Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in El Salvador, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in El Salvador is 0.54, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 237.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in El Salvador peaked at 4.43 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 72nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.43 | — |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 0.38 | -66.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +223.7% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.92 | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 0.16 | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | +112.5% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.54 | — |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.54, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 0.38 | 4.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4917 | 0 | 1.07 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in El Salvador?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in El Salvador was 0.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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