Tuberculosis deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Tuberculosis deaths was 140.33 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in El Salvador stood at 140.33 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in El Salvador peaked at 167.77 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 110.13 deaths, in 2017.
That places El Salvador 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.77 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 143.71 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 147.83 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 119.75 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 133.03 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 154.52 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 110.81 deaths | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 158.09 deaths | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 135.09 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 127.23 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 138.59 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 120.36 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 137.73 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 129.31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 139.9 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 114.2 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 119.72 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 110.13 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 122.34 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 115.81 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 137.27 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 140.33 deaths | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.78 deaths | 110.81 deaths | 167.77 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.81 deaths | 110.13 deaths | 139.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.8 deaths | 137.27 deaths | 140.33 deaths | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in El Salvador?
- Tuberculosis deaths in El Salvador was 140.33 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 167.77 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.13 deaths in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.