Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 36.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 36.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in 2021.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in El Salvador peaked at 36.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8% | — |
| 2010 | 32.4% | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +0.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 36.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 36.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.9%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 32.4% | 36.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.2% | 36.4% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in El Salvador?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in El Salvador was 36.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- El Salvador ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.