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El Salvador: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)

In , El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 3.15.

That's up 2.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . El Salvador ranks #101 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

El Salvador Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
3.76
Trough
2.72
1-year change
+2.9%
5-year change
-13.7%
-2.9% / yr
10-year change
-16.2%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
3.1500
3.0600
3.2700
3.2400
3.6000
3.6500
3.3500
2.8300
2.7200
2.7200

About Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?
In 2021, El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 3.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rose 2.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?
In 2021, El Salvador ranked #101 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
How does El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021 was 4.18, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 32.
What is Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.