Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate was 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.96 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
11.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate 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
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in El Salvador stood at 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in El Salvador peaked at 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Finland 14.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Denmark 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Ukraine 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Iceland 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in El Salvador?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in El Salvador was 13.96 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- El Salvador ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.