El Salvador: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
In , El Salvador's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 18.82.
That's up 1.7% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . El Salvador ranks #3 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.97
- Trough
- 18.50
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by injury (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 18.8203 | |
| 18.5016 | |
| 23.0257 | |
| 22.2841 | |
| 22.1114 | |
| 23.9703 |
About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, El Salvador's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 18.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 1.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
- In 2021, El Salvador ranked #3 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
- How does El Salvador's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 32.
- What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.