Cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador

El Salvador: Cause of death, by injury, female was 12.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2000
All-time low
12.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.7 % of total female deaths2010: 15.2 % of total female deaths2015: 14.9 % of total female deaths2019: 15.8 % of total female deaths2020: 12.9 % of total female deaths2021: 12.7 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador is 12.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador peaked at 16.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2021.

That places El Salvador 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 16.7%
2010 15.2% -9.1%
2015 14.9% -2.0%
2019 15.8% +6.7%
2020 12.9% -18.4%
2021 12.7% -1.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 12.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 12.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.6%, 3.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2010s 15.3% 14.9% 15.8% 3
2020s 12.8% 12.7% 12.9% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  2. 3 Afghanistan 11.4% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador?
Cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador was 12.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
El Salvador ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.