Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 233.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in El Salvador is 233.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in El Salvador peaked at 790.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 233.9, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 790.72 | — |
| 2001 | 696.44 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 638.44 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 568.23 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 490.11 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 437.54 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 401.46 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 366.25 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 342.57 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 322.16 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 312.35 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 297.85 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 288.78 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 283.69 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 282.19 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 277.28 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 260.4 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 262.9 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 238 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 238.7 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 244.22 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 233.9 | -4.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 233.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113.83, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 233.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 156.15, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505.39 | 322.16 | 790.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.21 | 238 | 312.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.06 | 233.9 | 244.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 99 Portugal 282.52 compare
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- 103 East Timor 233.58 compare
- 104 Sweden 221.11 compare
- 105 North Korea 214.61 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in El Salvador?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in El Salvador was 233.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 790.72 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.9 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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