Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in El Salvador

El Salvador: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34
World rank
73rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
266
in 2005
All-time low
10
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in El Salvador, 2005–2023

01002003002005201420232005: 2662006: 682007: 232008: 742009: 772010: 562011: 652012: 282013: 102014: 212023: 34

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in El Salvador is 34, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 240.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in El Salvador peaked at 266 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2013.

El Salvador ranks 73rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) in El Salvador, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 266
2006 68 -74.4%
2007 23 -66.2%
2008 74 +221.7%
2009 77 +4.1%
2010 56 -27.3%
2011 65 +16.1%
2012 28 -56.9%
2013 10 -64.3%
2014 21 +110.0%
2023 34 +61.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.6 23 266 5
2010s 36 10 65 5
2020s 34 34 34 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in El Salvador?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in El Salvador was 34 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 266 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2013.
How does El Salvador rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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