Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in El Salvador

El Salvador: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 4,580 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,580
World rank
51st
of 101 countries
All-time high
54,256
in 2011
All-time low
712
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2023

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in El Salvador, 2005–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420232005: 22.3k2006: 12.9k2007: 10.7k2008: 36.6k2009: 4.7k2010: 24.8k2011: 54.3k2012: 1.3k2013: 7122014: 1.3k2023: 4.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 4,580 for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in 2023.

The figure is up 543.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in El Salvador peaked at 54,256 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 712, in 2013.

El Salvador ranks 51st of 101 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 people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in El Salvador, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 22,324
2006 12,904 -42.2%
2007 10,656 -17.4%
2008 36,628 +243.7%
2009 4,732 -87.1%
2010 24,824 +424.6%
2011 54,256 +118.6%
2012 1,328 -97.6%
2013 712 -46.4%
2014 1,260 +77.0%
2023 4,580 +263.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,449 4,732 36,628 5
2010s 16,476 712 54,256 5
2020s 4,580 4,580 4,580 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in El Salvador?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in El Salvador was 4,580 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 54,256 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 712 in 2013.
How does El Salvador rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
El Salvador ranks 51st out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 543.3%. 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 people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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