Earthquake deaths in El Salvador

El Salvador: Earthquake deaths was 1 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1,160
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
15
1594–2019

Earthquake deaths in El Salvador, 1594–2019

02505007501.0k1.2k1594180620191594: 131765: 501854: 1.0k1873: 1.1k1902: 1851932: 51936: 4001951: 1.1k1965: 1251982: 431986: 1.1k2001: 1.2k2014: 12017: 12019: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in El Salvador is 1, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in El Salvador peaked at 1,160 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.

El Salvador ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1590s 13 13 13 1
1760s 50 50 50 1
1850s 1,000 1,000 1,000 1
1870s 1,100 1,100 1,100 1
1900s 185 185 185 1
1930s 202.5 5 400 2
1950s 1,100 1,100 1,100 1
1960s 125 125 125 1
1980s 571.5 43 1,100 2
2000s 1,160 1,160 1,160 1
2010s 1 1 1 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  4. 37 Canada 1 compare
  5. 37 Chile 1 compare
  6. 37 Colombia 1 compare
  7. 37 Greece 1 compare
  8. 37 India 1 compare
  9. 37 Nicaragua 1 compare
  10. 37 Poland 1
  11. 37 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  12. 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 1 compare
  13. 37 TΓΌrkiye 1 compare
  14. 37 United States 1 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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All data for El Salvador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is earthquake deaths in El Salvador?
Earthquake deaths in El Salvador was 1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1,160 in 2001.
What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for earthquake deaths?
El Salvador ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Earthquake deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed