Reported Social Unrest Index in El Salvador
El Salvador: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in El Salvador, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in El Salvador stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in El Salvador peaked at 253.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places El Salvador 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 210.2 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 121.01 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 128.92 | — |
| 2019 | 253.91 | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 128.73 | — |
| 2022 | 136.08 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.02 | 0 | 210.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.38 | 0 | 253.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.83 | 0 | 136.08 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,735 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4,674 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 65.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in El Salvador?
- Reported social unrest index in El Salvador was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 253.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for reported social unrest index?
- El Salvador ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.