Death rate from maternal disorders in El Salvador

El Salvador: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.3764 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.3764
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 1991
All-time low
0.2404
in 2009
Years of data
28
1990–2018

Death rate from maternal disorders in El Salvador, 1990–2018

00.511.51990200420181990: 1.21991: 1.51992: 0.9741993: 1.21995: 1.11996: 0.7741997: 0.8011998: 0.7621999: 0.4092000: 0.5542001: 0.4942002: 0.5822003: 0.4872004: 0.3862005: 0.3992006: 0.3612007: 0.2922008: 0.3072009: 0.242010: 0.3232011: 0.2662012: 0.2772013: 0.6142014: 0.8162015: 0.7372016: 0.2862017: 0.3782018: 0.376

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 0.3764 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in El Salvador peaked at 1.52 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2404, in 2009.

That places El Salvador 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9685 0.4088 1.52 9
2000s 0.4104 0.2404 0.5818 10
2010s 0.4526 0.2656 0.8164 9

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 28 Georgia 0.3922 compare
  2. 29 Martinique 0.3895 compare
  3. 30 Brunei Darussalam 0.3846 compare
  4. 32 Jordan 0.3377 compare
  5. 33 French Guiana 0.332 compare
  6. 34 Mauritius 0.331 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in El Salvador?
Death rate from maternal disorders in El Salvador was 0.3764 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 1991.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2404 in 2009.
How does El Salvador rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
El Salvador ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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