People affected by disaster, Number in El Salvador

El Salvador: People affected by disaster, Number was 9,050 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,050
Change on year
up 1,710.0%
World rank
104th
of 183 countries
All-time high
720,000
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
29
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in El Salvador, 1982–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1982200320241982: 68.0k1988: 39.1k1989: 01992: 8.0k1993: 01994: 01995: 1.5k1996: 01997: 2.0k1998: 84.0k1999: 5.5k2000: 5002001: 401.0k2002: 6002005: 74.5k2006: 02007: 3.3k2008: 3.0k2009: 90.0k2010: 11.8k2011: 300.0k2015: 720.0k2017: 5842018: 393.7k2020: 150.4k2021: 3002022: 9.4k2023: 5002024: 9.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in El Salvador is 9,050, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,710.0% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in El Salvador peaked at 720,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

El Salvador ranks 104th of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35,687 0 68,000 3
1990s 12,619 0 84,000 8
2000s 71,609 0 401,000 8
2010s 285,209 584 720,000 5
2020s 33,918 300 150,365 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 101 Algeria 12,000 compare
  2. 102 Guinea-Bissau 11,541 compare
  3. 103 Tuvalu 10,204 compare
  4. 105 Papua New Guinea 7,849 compare
  5. 106 Burkina Faso 7,684 compare
  6. 107 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 7,200 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in El Salvador?
People affected by disaster, number in El Salvador was 9,050 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 720,000 in 2015.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does El Salvador rank for people affected by disaster, number?
El Salvador ranks 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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