Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0 deaths
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4,924 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1992
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in El Salvador, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in El Salvador stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in El Salvador peaked at 4,924 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.
El Salvador ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,924 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 849 deaths | -82.8% |
| 1991 | 88 deaths | -89.6% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 34 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 10 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 88 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2026 | 0 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,924 deaths | 4,924 deaths | 4,924 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 849 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 deaths | 0 deaths | 88 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in El Salvador?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in El Salvador was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,924 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- El Salvador ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.