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

In , El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 12.59.

That's up 2.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . El Salvador ranks #73 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 32.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

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

Highlights

Peak
21.23
Trough
10.29
1-year change
+2.6%
5-year change
-27.4%
-6.2% / yr
10-year change
-13.6%
-1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
12.5900
12.2700
12.7900
11.7900
13.9100
17.3500
21.2300
14.1800
11.1800
11.4000

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 12.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 2.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, El Salvador ranked #73 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does El Salvador's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 32.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.