Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in El Salvador
El Salvador: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 157.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
157.6 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
197.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
129.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 157.6 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in El Salvador peaked at 197.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 129.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
El Salvador ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 197.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 186.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 158.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 155.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 143.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 138.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 131.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 129.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 133.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 138.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 140.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 142.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 141.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 152.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 164.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 171.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 157.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 165.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 147.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 152.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 164.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 157.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 197.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 140.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 164.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 144 Türkiye 165.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Argentina 159.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Brazil 158.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Brunei Darussalam 155.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Jordan 155.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 151.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in El Salvador?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in El Salvador was 157.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 197.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- El Salvador ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.