Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 35.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 35.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in El Salvador peaked at 40.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2015.
That places El Salvador 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.8% | — |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 35.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 35.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.1%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 33.9% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in El Salvador?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in El Salvador was 35.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2015.
- How does El Salvador rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- El Salvador ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.