Deaths from alcohol use disorders in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths from alcohol use disorders was 845.63 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
845.63 deaths
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
915.82 deaths
in 2015
All-time low
704.64 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alcohol use disorders in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alcohol use disorders in El Salvador stood at 845.63 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders in El Salvador peaked at 915.82 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 704.64 deaths, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Deaths from alcohol use disorders in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 826.67 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 785.77 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 732.33 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 748.99 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 808.79 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 872.99 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 892.75 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 856.94 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 820.57 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 851.01 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 742.05 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 765.49 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 708.14 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 704.64 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 782.43 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 915.82 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 819.87 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 822.92 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 763.55 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 802.78 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 816.15 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 845.63 deaths | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 819.68 deaths | 732.33 deaths | 892.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.77 deaths | 704.64 deaths | 915.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 830.89 deaths | 816.15 deaths | 845.63 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alcohol use disorders in El Salvador?
- Deaths from alcohol use disorders in El Salvador was 845.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 915.82 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 704.64 deaths in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders?
- El Salvador ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alcohol use disorders rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Deaths from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.