Deaths from fires and burns in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths from fires and burns was 31.59 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from fires and burns in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 31.59 deaths for deaths from fires and burns in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in El Salvador peaked at 61.49 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.5 deaths, in 2012.
That places El Salvador 134th 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 fires and burns in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 31.44 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 34.53 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 34.78 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 38.26 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 38.87 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.76 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 34.69 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 36.37 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 61.49 deaths | +69.1% |
| 2011 | 35.29 deaths | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 30.5 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 30.62 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.18 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 41.54 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 38.05 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 35.09 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 30.64 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 32.07 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 31.7 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 31.59 deaths | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.94 deaths | 31.44 deaths | 38.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.95 deaths | 30.5 deaths | 61.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.64 deaths | 31.59 deaths | 31.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 131 Netherlands 36.33 deaths compare
- 132 Equatorial Guinea 36.04 deaths compare
- 133 Estonia 34.97 deaths compare
- 135 Austria 30.74 deaths compare
- 136 Switzerland 28.59 deaths compare
- 137 Honduras 27.33 deaths compare
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- 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 deaths from fires and burns in El Salvador?
- Deaths from fires and burns in El Salvador was 31.59 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 61.49 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 deaths in 2012.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- El Salvador ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.