3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in El Salvador
El Salvador: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 12.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in El Salvador is 12.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in El Salvador peaked at 33.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 116th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.1 | — |
| 2001 | 31.3 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 29.6 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 28 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 25 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 23.7 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 22.5 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 21.4 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 20.3 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 18.4 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 16 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.3 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.4 | -3.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 12.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 12.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.13 | 20.3 | 33.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 | 13.3 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 12.4 | 12.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in El Salvador?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in El Salvador was 12.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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