El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
El Salvador
1
in 2024
Nicaragua
1.15
in 2024
El Salvador rank
92nd
Nicaragua rank
90th
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1.15 against 1 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 92nd and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 106 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.69 | 5.68 | 0.9914 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 3.15 | 0.6409 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.86 | 0.3543 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.39 | 0.3049 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 1.15 against 1 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 0.15, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- El Salvador ranks 92nd and Nicaragua ranks 90th 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.