Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 1,139 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,139 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,098 deaths
in 1965
All-time low
1,139 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5, by world region in El Salvador is 1,139 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in El Salvador peaked at 28,098 deaths in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,139 deaths, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,828 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 22,901 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1952 | 23,294 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 23,918 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 24,471 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 24,970 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 25,415 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 25,837 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 26,204 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 26,474 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 26,722 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 26,980 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 27,269 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 27,741 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 27,970 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 28,098 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 28,076 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 27,968 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 27,710 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 27,360 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 26,943 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 26,593 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 26,422 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 26,278 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 26,148 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 25,984 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 25,771 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 25,497 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 25,195 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 24,794 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 24,191 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 23,314 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 22,153 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 21,066 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 19,813 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 18,512 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 17,207 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 16,098 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 14,963 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 13,760 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 12,531 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 11,380 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 10,297 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 9,331 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 8,548 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 7,917 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7,317 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 6,742 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 6,461 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5,790 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 5,274 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,885 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 4,316 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,955 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3,525 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 3,261 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,979 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 2,770 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 2,596 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2,499 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,309 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,209 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,080 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1,975 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,883 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,780 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,647 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,537 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,441 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,373 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,313 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,244 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,199 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,139 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,531 deaths | 21,828 deaths | 26,474 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,589 deaths | 26,722 deaths | 28,098 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,962 deaths | 24,794 deaths | 26,943 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,108 deaths | 13,760 deaths | 24,191 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,631 deaths | 5,790 deaths | 12,531 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,606 deaths | 2,499 deaths | 5,274 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,823 deaths | 1,373 deaths | 2,309 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,224 deaths | 1,139 deaths | 1,313 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in El Salvador?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in El Salvador was 1,139 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28,098 deaths in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,139 deaths in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.