Colombia vs El Salvador: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Colombia
12.8
in 2021
El Salvador
12.4
in 2021
Colombia rank
113th
El Salvador rank
116th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12.8 against 12.4 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.

Colombia ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 116th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 21.92 26.13 4.21 El Salvador
2010s 15.93 15.95 0.02 El Salvador
2020s 13.05 12.6 0.45 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 12.8 against 12.4 in El Salvador as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.4, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Colombia ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed