Number of deaths in El Salvador today so far:
93
A person dies approximately every 660.66 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 47,734
Number of deaths per day: 131
Number of deaths per hour: 5
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
The table below shows the top 10 causes of death in El Salvador according to 2021 data from the World Health Organization.
| Rank | Cause | Annual Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 7,111 |
| 2 | Interpersonal violence | 5,946 |
| 3 | Ischaemic heart disease | 5,264 |
| 4 | Kidney diseases | 3,817 |
| 5 | Diabetes mellitus | 2,270 |
| 6 | Stroke | 1,789 |
| 7 | Lower respiratory infections | 1,434 |
| 8 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 1,344 |
| 9 | Road injury | 1,338 |
| 10 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 1,074 |
Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2021
What is the leading cause of death in El Salvador?
The leading cause of death in El Salvador is COVID-19, approximately 7,111 deaths per year.
What are the top causes of death in El Salvador?
The top three causes of death in El Salvador are COVID-19, Interpersonal violence, and Ischaemic heart disease.
How many people die from COVID-19 in El Salvador each year?
Approximately 7,111 people die from COVID-19 in El Salvador each year, making it the country's leading cause of mortality.
Why is COVID-19 shown as a leading cause of death in El Salvador?
The WHO data shown here covers 2021, the peak year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 7,111 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in El Salvador that year. Excluding COVID-19, the leading cause of death was Interpersonal violence, which reflects the country's typical mortality profile. Future WHO updates are expected to show COVID-19 declining or absent from the top 10.