Annual deaths by age in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual deaths by age was 1,139 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,139
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
108th
of 229 countries
All-time high
28,098
in 1965
All-time low
1,139
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in El Salvador stood at 1,139. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in El Salvador peaked at 28,098 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,139, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 108th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths by age in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,828 | — |
| 1951 | 22,901 | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 23,294 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 23,918 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 24,471 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 24,970 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 25,415 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 25,837 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 26,204 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 26,474 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 26,722 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 26,980 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 27,269 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 27,741 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 27,970 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 28,098 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 28,076 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 27,968 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 27,710 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 27,360 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 26,943 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 26,593 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 26,422 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 26,278 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 26,148 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 25,984 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 25,771 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 25,497 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 25,195 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 24,794 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 24,191 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 23,314 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 22,153 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 21,066 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 19,813 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 18,512 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 17,207 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 16,098 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 14,963 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 13,760 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 12,531 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 11,380 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 10,297 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 9,331 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 8,548 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 7,917 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7,317 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 6,742 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 6,461 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5,790 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 5,274 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,885 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 4,316 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,955 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3,525 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 3,261 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,979 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 2,770 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,596 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2,499 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,309 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,209 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,080 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1,975 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,883 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,780 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,647 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,537 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,441 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,373 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,313 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,244 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,199 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,139 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,531 | 21,828 | 26,474 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,589 | 26,722 | 28,098 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,962 | 24,794 | 26,943 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,108 | 13,760 | 24,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,631 | 5,790 | 12,531 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,606 | 2,499 | 5,274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,823 | 1,373 | 2,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,224 | 1,139 | 1,313 | 4 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in El Salvador?
- Annual deaths by age in El Salvador was 1,139 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28,098 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,139 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual deaths by age?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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