Number of youth deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of youth deaths was 1,516 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in El Salvador is 1,516, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in El Salvador peaked at 11,584 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,516, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,584 | — |
| 1991 | 10,945 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 10,296 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 9,617 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 8,987 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 8,440 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 7,899 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 7,338 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 6,982 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6,362 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 5,837 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 5,581 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4,848 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 4,396 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 3,996 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3,662 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 3,393 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3,167 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,958 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,854 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,634 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2,508 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2,390 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,278 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,183 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,088 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,980 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,879 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,756 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,710 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,664 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,615 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,565 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,516 | -3.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,516 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,516 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,097, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,845 | 6,362 | 11,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,069 | 2,854 | 5,837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,150 | 1,756 | 2,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,614 | 1,516 | 1,710 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in El Salvador?
- Number of youth deaths in El Salvador was 1,516 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 11,584 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,516 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of youth deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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