El Salvador is on track to record its lowest annual homicide rate in history, with official figures showing a rate of just 0.97 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants through October 10, 2026, reinforcing President Nayib Bukele’s ambition to make the country the safest in the world.
According to the published statistics, El Salvador registered 48 homicides during the period, reflecting a continued decline in lethal violence. The country recorded 82 homicides in 2025, equivalent to 1.36 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 6,656 homicides and a rate of 106.3 in 2015.
Bukele recently reiterated his administration’s commitment to further reducing crime after sharing an analysis by Crémieux highlighting El Salvador’s declining homicide rate and comparing it with Canada’s.
“Even with crime rates already at razor thin levels, we’re still driving them even lower,” the president stated, adding that El Salvador is on track to become the safest country in the world.
The latest figures highlight the scale of the country’s security transformation over the past decade. As the government continues its public security strategy, the administration is emphasizing sustained reductions in violence as a key factor in strengthening public confidence and improving safety nationwide.