Death rate from maternal disorders in El Salvador
El Salvador: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.3764 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.3764
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 111 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
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 111 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.
Death rate from maternal disorders in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 | — |
| 1991 | 1.52 | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9742 | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 1.22 | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7743 | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8005 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7623 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4088 | -46.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5544 | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4941 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5818 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4874 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3863 | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3991 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3609 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2925 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3074 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2404 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3228 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2656 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2768 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6145 | +122.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8164 | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7368 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2858 | -61.2% |
| 2017 | 0.378 | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3764 | -0.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.3764 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.3764 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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 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 111 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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