Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 568 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
568
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,653
in 1986
All-time low
568
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in El Salvador, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in El Salvador stood at 568. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in El Salvador peaked at 8,653 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 568, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8,653 | — |
| 1987 | 8,037 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 7,569 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 7,080 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 6,627 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 6,178 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 5,746 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 5,302 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 4,859 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 4,474 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 4,121 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,773 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 3,437 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 3,233 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2,975 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,715 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 2,469 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,220 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,994 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,796 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 1,636 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1,509 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,396 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,296 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,222 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,157 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,103 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,049 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,003 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 957 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 901 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 832 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 775 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 726 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 689 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 652 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 624 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 594 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 568 | -4.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 568 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 568 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,835 | 7,080 | 8,653 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,775 | 3,233 | 6,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,001 | 1,296 | 2,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 972.5 | 726 | 1,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.4 | 568 | 689 | 5 |
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- 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 deaths age 1-59 months in El Salvador?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in El Salvador was 568 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8,653 in 1986.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 568 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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