Death rate from malnutrition ghe in El Salvador
El Salvador: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 4.49 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.49
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.31
in 2000
All-time low
4.15
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in El Salvador is 4.49, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in El Salvador peaked at 6.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.15, in 2018.
El Salvador ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.31 | — |
| 2001 | 5.96 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.48 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 5.05 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.04 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.95 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.73 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.65 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.39 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.19 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.36 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.66 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.87 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.68 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.15 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.77 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 4.49 | -5.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4.49 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.34, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 | 4.65 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 4.15 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.49 | 4.77 | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 39 United States 5.2 compare
- 40 Benin 4.92 compare
- 41 Mexico 4.53 compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 4.32 compare
- 44 Laos 4.23 compare
- 44 South Africa 4.23 compare
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 death rate from malnutrition ghe in El Salvador?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in El Salvador was 4.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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