Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in El Salvador

El Salvador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 46.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
46.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2019
All-time low
45.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in El Salvador, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 45.7 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 51.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 51.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 53.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 46.3 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 46.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in El Salvador is 46.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in El Salvador peaked at 53.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2000.

That places El Salvador 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 45.7%
2010 51.5% +12.5%
2015 51.4% -0.1%
2019 53.6% +4.3%
2020 46.3% -13.7%
2021 46.1% -0.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 46.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.9%, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 46.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.1%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.7% 45.7% 45.7% 1
2010s 52.2% 51.4% 53.6% 3
2020s 46.2% 46.1% 46.3% 2

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  6. 149 Mali 45.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in El Salvador?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in El Salvador was 46.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
El Salvador ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.