Child deaths life stage in El Salvador
El Salvador: Child deaths life stage was 122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
122
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7,867
in 1960
All-time low
122
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths life stage in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in El Salvador is 122, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in El Salvador peaked at 7,867 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,867 | — |
| 1961 | 7,750 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 7,643 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 7,540 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 7,441 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 7,337 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 7,224 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 7,087 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 6,934 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 6,748 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 6,540 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 6,331 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 6,120 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5,915 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 5,720 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 5,521 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 5,305 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 5,075 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4,843 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 4,607 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 6,603 | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 4,114 | -37.7% |
| 1982 | 3,875 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 3,631 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,376 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 3,130 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 2,887 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 2,667 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 2,478 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2,319 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,180 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,049 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1,919 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,782 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1,646 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,514 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,392 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,278 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,174 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1,080 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 991 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 903 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 820 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 734 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 653 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 579 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 514 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 460 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 414 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 377 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 346 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 319 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 295 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 274 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 256 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 239 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 222 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 205 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 189 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 173 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 159 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 147 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 138 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 130 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 122 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,357 | 6,748 | 7,867 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,598 | 4,607 | 6,540 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,508 | 2,319 | 6,603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 1,080 | 2,180 | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.5 | 377 | 991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.8 | 173 | 346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.2 | 122 | 159 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in El Salvador?
- Child deaths life stage in El Salvador was 122 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 7,867 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for child deaths life stage?
- El Salvador ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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