Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 873.1 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in El Salvador is 873.1 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in El Salvador peaked at 952.31 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 727.64 deaths, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 856.69 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 816.36 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 760.15 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 777.86 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 840.44 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 906.3 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 924.8 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 885.73 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 846.28 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 880.69 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 767.05 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 792.82 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 731.76 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 727.64 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 809.41 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 952.31 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 851.14 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 850.28 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 787.76 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 829.14 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 842.1 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 873.1 deaths | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 849.53 deaths | 760.15 deaths | 924.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 809.93 deaths | 727.64 deaths | 952.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 857.6 deaths | 842.1 deaths | 873.1 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in El Salvador?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in El Salvador was 873.1 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 952.31 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 727.64 deaths in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.