Death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador

El Salvador: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.07 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.07
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.53
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 0.132001: 18.52002: 0.12003: 0.052004: 0.032005: 2.82006: 0.082007: 0.232008: 0.582009: 6.32010: 0.352011: 0.762012: 0.022013: 0.082014: 0.132015: 0.192016: 02017: 0.152018: 0.062019: 0.012020: 1.12021: 0.07

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador is 0.07, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 93.5% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador peaked at 18.53 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.13
2001 18.53 +14153.8%
2002 0.1 -99.5%
2003 0.05 -50.0%
2004 0.03 -40.0%
2005 2.78 +9166.7%
2006 0.08 -97.1%
2007 0.23 +187.5%
2008 0.58 +152.2%
2009 6.28 +982.8%
2010 0.35 -94.4%
2011 0.76 +117.1%
2012 0.02 -97.4%
2013 0.08 +300.0%
2014 0.13 +62.5%
2015 0.19 +46.2%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0.15
2018 0.06 -60.0%
2019 0.01 -83.3%
2020 1.08 +10700.0%
2021 0.07 -93.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.88 0.03 18.53 10
2010s 0.175 0 0.76 10
2020s 0.575 0.07 1.08 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador?
Death rate from natural disasters in El Salvador was 0.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 18.53 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for death rate from natural disasters?
El Salvador ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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