Adolescent birth rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Adolescent birth rate was 2.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.1
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
29th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 2007
All-time low
2.1
in 2018
Years of data
16
2000–2018

Adolescent birth rate in El Salvador, 2000–2018

02462000200920182000: 42001: 3.82002: 3.42003: 3.32004: 4.62006: 4.42007: 5.12009: 4.12010: 2.92011: 3.32012: 3.12014: 2.82015: 3.12016: 2.52017: 2.32018: 2.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, adolescent birth rate in El Salvador stood at 2.1. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in El Salvador peaked at 5.14 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2018.

That places El Salvador 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Adolescent birth rate in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 4.03
2001 3.75 -6.9%
2002 3.39 -9.5%
2003 3.32 -2.1%
2004 4.59 +38.0%
2006 4.4 -4.1%
2007 5.14 +17.0%
2009 4.09 -20.4%
2010 2.87 -29.9%
2011 3.31 +15.3%
2012 3.12 -5.8%
2014 2.76 -11.4%
2015 3.05 +10.6%
2016 2.47 -19.2%
2017 2.34 -5.4%
2018 2.1 -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.09 3.32 5.14 8
2010s 2.75 2.1 3.31 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in El Salvador?
Adolescent birth rate in El Salvador was 2.1 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 2007.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2018.
How does El Salvador rank for adolescent birth rate?
El Salvador ranks 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,256 data points, 2000–2025
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