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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4295 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.525 units per person (2025)
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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