Death rate due to road traffic injuries in El Salvador

El Salvador: Death rate due to road traffic injuries was 20.9 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.9 per 100,000 population
World rank
65th
of 182 countries
All-time high
35.9 per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
20.8 per 100,000 population
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate due to road traffic injuries in El Salvador, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 35.9 per 100,000 population2005: 29.7 per 100,000 population2010: 22.3 per 100,000 population2015: 20.8 per 100,000 population2019: 20.9 per 100,000 population

Source: World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 20.9 per 100,000 population for death rate due to road traffic injuries in 2019.

The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate due to road traffic injuries in El Salvador peaked at 35.9 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8 per 100,000 population, in 2015.

El Salvador ranks 65th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Death rate due to road traffic injuries in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Death rate due to road traffic injuries in El Salvador, 2000 to 2019.
Year per 100,000 population Change
2000 35.9 per 100,000 population
2005 29.7 per 100,000 population -17.3%
2010 22.3 per 100,000 population -24.9%
2015 20.8 per 100,000 population -6.7%
2019 20.9 per 100,000 population +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8 per 100,000 population 29.7 per 100,000 population 35.9 per 100,000 population 2
2010s 21.33 per 100,000 population 20.8 per 100,000 population 22.3 per 100,000 population 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 62 Libya 21.3 per 100,000 population compare
  2. 63 Bolivia 21.1 per 100,000 population compare
  3. 64 Mongolia 21 per 100,000 population compare
  4. 65 Algeria 20.9 per 100,000 population compare
  5. 67 Nigeria 20.7 per 100,000 population compare
  6. 68 Zambia 20.5 per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate due to road traffic injuries in El Salvador?
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in El Salvador was 20.9 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 35.9 per 100,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8 per 100,000 population in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
El Salvador ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate due to road traffic injuries rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate due to road traffic injuries
Unit
per 100,000 population
Source
World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.