Suicide Rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Suicide Rate was 7.63 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
7.63
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
89th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 2015
All-time low
6.75
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in El Salvador, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 7.72001: 7.52002: 6.82003: 7.22004: 8.12005: 9.32006: 9.62007: 8.92008: 8.22009: 9.62010: 8.22011: 8.92012: 6.92013: 6.82014: 8.22015: 11.92016: 10.22017: 8.52018: 7.32019: 7.82020: 7.42021: 7.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in El Salvador stood at 7.63.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in El Salvador peaked at 11.86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2013.

El Salvador ranks 89th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.29 6.78 9.62 10
2010s 8.46 6.75 11.86 10
2020s 7.54 7.44 7.63 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 86 Chile 7.69 compare
  2. 87 Guinea-Bissau 7.67 compare
  3. 88 Burundi 7.65 compare
  4. 90 Brazil 7.59 compare
  5. 91 Malawi 7.57 compare
  6. 92 Ecuador 7.56 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in El Salvador?
Suicide rate in El Salvador was 7.63 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 11.86 in 2015.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2013.
How does El Salvador rank for suicide rate?
El Salvador ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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