Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 114,457 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in El Salvador, 1994–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2019, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in El Salvador stood at 114,457 people.
The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and down 61.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in El Salvador peaked at 400,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1994.
El Salvador ranks 45th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 200,000 people | 0 people | 400,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 271,652 people | 114,457 people | 399,688 people | 4 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in El Salvador?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in El Salvador was 114,457 people in 2019, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1994.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- El Salvador ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.