Death rate road traffic injuries in El Salvador
El Salvador: Death rate road traffic injuries was 20.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
20.9
World rank
65th
of 182 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2000
All-time low
20.8
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in El Salvador, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 20.9 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in El Salvador peaked at 35.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2015.
El Salvador ranks 65th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9 | — |
| 2005 | 29.7 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 22.3 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 20.8 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 20.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 20.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 29.7 | 35.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.33 | 20.8 | 22.3 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in El Salvador?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in El Salvador was 20.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2015.
- How does El Salvador rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- El Salvador ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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