Deaths from natural disasters in El Salvador

El Salvador: Deaths from natural disasters was 4.51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.51
Change on year
down 93.4%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,110
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in El Salvador, 2000–2021

02505007501.0k2000201020212000: 7.52001: 1.1k2002: 5.72003: 2.92004: 1.92005: 1682006: 4.92007: 13.82008: 35.22009: 382.62010: 21.22011: 46.92012: 0.952013: 4.72014: 8.42015: 12.12016: 02017: 9.22018: 3.72019: 0.912020: 67.92021: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in El Salvador stood at 4.51.

That represents a change of down 93.4% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in El Salvador peaked at 1,110 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, 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 from natural disasters in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from natural disasters in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7.53
2001 1,110 +14634.8%
2002 5.74 -99.5%
2003 2.89 -49.7%
2004 1.94 -32.9%
2005 168.04 +8561.9%
2006 4.92 -97.1%
2007 13.77 +179.9%
2008 35.19 +155.6%
2009 382.56 +987.1%
2010 21.22 -94.5%
2011 46.92 +121.1%
2012 0.95 -98.0%
2013 4.69 +393.7%
2014 8.37 +78.5%
2015 12.05 +44.0%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 9.2
2018 3.67 -60.1%
2019 0.91 -75.2%
2020 67.91 +7362.6%
2021 4.51 -93.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 173.21 1.94 1,110 10
2010s 10.8 0 46.92 10
2020s 36.21 4.51 67.91 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in El Salvador?
Deaths from natural disasters in El Salvador was 4.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1,110 in 2001.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for deaths from natural disasters?
El Salvador ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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