Male vs. female suicide rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in El Salvador, 1990–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in El Salvador peaked at 18.33 deaths per 100,000 population in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2018.
El Salvador ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.33 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 16.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 72 Uzbekistan 6.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Türkiye 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 North Macedonia 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Malta 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.799 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in El Salvador?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in El Salvador was 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 deaths per 100,000 population in 1990.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- El Salvador ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.