Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2 deaths
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,383 deaths
in 1980
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in El Salvador, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in El Salvador stood at 2 deaths.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in El Salvador peaked at 2,383 deaths in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 33 deaths | +725.0% |
| 1979 | 286 deaths | +766.7% |
| 1980 | 2,383 deaths | +733.2% |
| 1981 | 1,578 deaths | -33.8% |
| 1982 | 1,549 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,667 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,315 deaths | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 1,013 deaths | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 293 deaths | -71.1% |
| 1987 | 421 deaths | +43.7% |
| 1988 | 361 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 350 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 294 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 426 deaths | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 23 deaths | -94.6% |
| 1994 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3 deaths | -86.4% |
| 1996 | 26 deaths | +766.7% |
| 1997 | 1 deaths | -96.2% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 2 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 286 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,093 deaths | 293 deaths | 2,383 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 426 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in El Salvador?
- Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in El Salvador was 2 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,383 deaths in 1980.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- El Salvador ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from non-suicide terrorist attacks.