Colombia vs El Salvador: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group

Colombia
1.14
in 2024
El Salvador
1
in 2024
Colombia rank
91st
El Salvador rank
92nd

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
246199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.14 against 1 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.

Colombia ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 92nd of 106 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
1990s 3.05 4.69 1.63 El Salvador
2000s 2.15 2.51 0.3532 El Salvador
2010s 1.56 1.5 0.0596 Colombia
2020s 1.22 1.08 0.1385 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 1.14 against 1 in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Colombia and El Salvador?
0.14, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Colombia ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 92nd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed