Share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
31st
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 1980
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism 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 %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador stood at 0.0%.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador peaked at 3.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +691.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +721.1% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +590.4% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -70.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -94.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -86.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +781.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -96.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1187 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador was 0.0% 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 share of deaths from terrorism recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- El Salvador ranks 31st out of 187 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of all deaths that are due to terrorism.