Cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cause of death, by injury, female was 12.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, female in El Salvador, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
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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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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.