Share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0036 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador stood at 0.0036.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador peaked at 3.33 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0039 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0057 | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0074 | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0587 | +691.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4818 | +721.1% |
| 1980 | 3.33 | +590.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.72 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.36 | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 1.98 | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5841 | -70.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9048 | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8336 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7301 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6986 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0595 | -94.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0585 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.008 | -86.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0704 | +781.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 | -96.1% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.0036 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +781.4% | 0.008 | 0.0704 |
| 1979 | +721.1% | 0.0587 | 0.4818 |
| 1978 | +691.8% | 0.0074 | 0.0587 |
| 1980 | +590.4% | 0.4818 | 3.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0557 | 0 | 0.4818 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 | 0.5841 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2186 | 0 | 1.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 | 0 | 0.0036 | 2 |
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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 0.0036 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 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 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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