Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 7.63 in 2021. ▬ 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
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.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.68 | — |
| 2001 | 7.52 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 7.15 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 8.08 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 9.35 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 9.55 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.95 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 8.19 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 9.62 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 8.18 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 8.91 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.86 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 6.75 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.24 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 11.86 | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 10.17 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 7.31 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 7.8 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.44 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 7.63 | +2.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,040 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8586 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.