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El Salvador Homicide Rate

El Salvador's homicide rate fell to 18.17 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 21.31 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 3.14 from the previous year. El Salvador has the 17th highest homicide rate. Within Americas, it ranks 14th out of 38 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1994-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 18.17
2020 21.31
2019 38.18
2018 53.31
2017 63.22
2016 84.41
2015 106.82
2014 63.14
2013 40.63
2012 42.1
2011 71.22
2010 65.21
2009 71.94
2008 52.39
2007 57.86
2006 65.08
2005 64.29
2004 64.57
2003 55.68
2002 47.16
2001 59.95
2000 59.6
1999 64.91
1998 94.88
1997 112.5
1996 117.16
1995 138.77
1994 134.78
El Salvador Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in El Salvador.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 90% 90% 2023
Gini Index 39.8 points 38.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.49 points 6.47 points 2024
Population 6.34M 6.31M 2024
Poverty Rate 4.6% 5.2% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 91.05% 89.33% 2023