Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -6.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.33 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-37.7 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded -6.15 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 43.33 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -37.7 % change on previous year, in 1981.
El Salvador ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1963 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1965 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1966 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1967 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1968 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1969 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1970 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1971 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1972 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1973 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1974 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1975 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1976 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1977 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1978 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1979 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 43.33 % change on previous year | -989.1% |
| 1981 | -37.7 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1982 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1983 | -6.3 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1984 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1985 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1986 | -7.76 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1987 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1988 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1989 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1990 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1991 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1992 | -6.34 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1993 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1994 | -7.63 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1995 | -8.02 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1996 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1997 | -8.19 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | -8.24 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2001 | -8.88 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2002 | -9.19 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2003 | -10.49 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2004 | -11.04 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2005 | -11.33 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2007 | -10.51 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2008 | -10 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2009 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2010 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2011 | -7.8 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2012 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2013 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2014 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2015 | -6.64 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2016 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2017 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2018 | -7.8 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | -8.47 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2020 | -8.09 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2021 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2022 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2023 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2024 | -6.15 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.74 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.97 % change on previous year | -37.7 % change on previous year | 43.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.35 % change on previous year | -8.19 % change on previous year | -5.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.98 % change on previous year | -11.33 % change on previous year | -8.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.49 % change on previous year | -8.47 % change on previous year | -6.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.74 % change on previous year | -8.09 % change on previous year | -5.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in El Salvador was -6.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.33 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.7 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does El Salvador rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.