Living in El Salvador
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation is making headlines in 2025, as the days without homicides are increasing. As of Jul 14, the country has already recorded 162 murder-free days, surpassing the 145 zero-homicide days during the same period in 2024. … Read more
Population of El Salvador: The 2024 Census Reveals a Young, Urbanized, and Female-Majority Nation
El Salvador’s most recent census reveals a country that is predominantly young, urban, and female-majority. According to the 2024 census released by the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR), the country’s population stands at 6,029,976. Women make up the majority, with … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
Thus far in 2025, El Salvador homicide rate is at 0.21 per day or 1.24 homicides per 100,000 people. Furthermore, this year, the country has achieved 162 days with no murders. These figures mark a slight improvement from the same … Read more
The Most Dangerous Places In El Salvador in 2025: Ranked by Homicide Rates
Over the last few years, El Salvador has made tremendous strides in security improvement. The country has gone from one of the most dangerous in Latin America to one of the safest—if not the safest. As of today, the country’s … Read more
El Salvador Traffic Accidents: Over 10,300 Accidents and 597 Deaths Reported Thus Far in 2025
SAN SALVADOR — More than 10,300 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador during the first six months of 2025, resulting in 597 deaths, according to data from the National Road Safety Observatory, which manages the Fund for Assistance to … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: June 2025 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Once plagued by one of the world’s highest murder rates, El Salvador is now posting some of its safest months in more than half a century. Based on homicides, June 2025 entered the list of … Read more
El Salvador’s Challenges and Concerns: What Concerns Salvadorans the Most in 2025?
In 2025, El Salvador’s challenges and concerns revolve around economic issues such as the high cost of living, limited job opportunities, and low wages. The second most pressing concern for Salvadorans this year is limited access to quality education and … Read more