Terrorism deaths rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0317 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in El Salvador, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in El Salvador is 0.0317, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in El Salvador peaked at 52.85 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0491 | — |
| 1976 | 0.072 | +46.8% |
| 1977 | 0.094 | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7592 | +707.9% |
| 1979 | 6.45 | +749.8% |
| 1980 | 52.85 | +719.2% |
| 1981 | 34.69 | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 33.67 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 35.55 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 27.5 | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 20.77 | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 5.89 | -71.6% |
| 1987 | 8.31 | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 6.98 | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.48 | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | +42.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4142 | -94.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3864 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0522 | -86.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4485 | +759.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0171 | -96.2% |
| 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 | 0.0317 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 | +759.4% | 0.0522 | 0.4485 |
| 1979 | +749.8% | 0.7592 | 6.45 |
| 1980 | +719.2% | 6.45 | 52.85 |
| 1978 | +707.9% | 0.094 | 0.7592 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7426 | 0 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.29 | 5.89 | 52.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 0 | 7.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0158 | 0 | 0.0317 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in El Salvador?
- Terrorism deaths rate in El Salvador was 0.0317 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 52.85 in 1980.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd out of 188 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 Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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