Deaths from poisoning in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths from poisoning was 49.95 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Deaths from poisoning 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 deaths from poisoning in El Salvador is 49.95 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in El Salvador peaked at 73.29 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.37 deaths, in 2013.
That places El Salvador 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from poisoning in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.54 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 49.58 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 50.65 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 51.71 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 55.88 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 61.16 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 62.55 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 59.07 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 55.49 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 60.37 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 55.09 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 58.55 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 49.56 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 49.37 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.69 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 73.29 deaths | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 65.27 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 57.26 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 49.5 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 51.76 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 49.94 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 49.95 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2 deaths | 49.58 deaths | 62.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.63 deaths | 49.37 deaths | 73.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.95 deaths | 49.94 deaths | 49.95 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1187 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in El Salvador?
- Deaths from poisoning in El Salvador was 49.95 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 73.29 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.37 deaths in 2013.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths from poisoning?
- El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Deaths from poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.