Child mortality in El Salvador
El Salvador: Child mortality was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.43
in 1955
All-time low
1
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality in El Salvador, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in El Salvador stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in El Salvador peaked at 22.43 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 22.43 | — |
| 1956 | 21.93 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 21.42 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 20.96 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 20.52 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 20.09 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 19.65 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 19.24 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 18.8 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 18.38 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 17.97 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 17.55 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 17.12 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 16.72 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 16.29 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 15.86 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 15.43 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 14.97 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 14.49 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 14.01 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 13.49 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 12.95 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 12.39 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 11.83 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 11.27 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 12.75 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 10.14 | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 9.58 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 9.03 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 8.5 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 7.52 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 7.08 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.68 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.3 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 5.95 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.62 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 5.3 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.42 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.14 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.89 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.64 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.42 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.22 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.03 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.86 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.54 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.27 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | -3.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.45 | 20.52 | 22.43 | 5 |
| 1960s | 18.18 | 16.29 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.67 | 11.27 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.56 | 6.3 | 12.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 | 3.42 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 1.94 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.22 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1 | 1.17 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in El Salvador?
- Child mortality in El Salvador was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 22.43 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for child mortality?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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