Child mortality rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Child mortality rate was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1951
All-time low
1.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.1% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in El Salvador peaked at 22.7% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 130th of 236 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 mortality rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.5% | — |
| 1951 | 22.7% | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 22.3% | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 22.0% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 21.8% | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 21.4% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 21.2% | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 20.6% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 20.2% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.8% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 19.5% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 19.1% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 18.6% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 17.8% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 17.1% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 16.8% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 16.4% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 16.1% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 14.8% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 14.4% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.0% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.2% | 17.5% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 14.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 7.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in El Salvador?
- Child mortality rate in El Salvador was 1.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for child mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.