Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 875 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
875
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18,185
in 1965
All-time low
875
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant deaths in El Salvador, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 875 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in El Salvador peaked at 18,185 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 875, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 112th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 16,644 | — |
| 1957 | 16,797 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 16,990 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 17,130 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 17,276 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 17,471 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 17,746 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17,952 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 18,096 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 18,185 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 18,181 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,119 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 18,031 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 17,860 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 17,663 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 17,603 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 17,545 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 17,371 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 17,149 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 16,841 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 16,465 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 16,039 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 15,585 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 15,095 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 15,976 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 13,865 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 13,088 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 12,274 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 11,512 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 10,794 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 10,188 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 9,759 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 9,402 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8,974 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 8,534 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 8,084 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7,611 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,113 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,662 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,285 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 5,899 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5,480 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,115 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,746 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 4,325 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,917 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 3,528 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 3,169 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,857 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,603 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,407 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,244 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,092 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,965 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,866 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,779 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,696 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,612 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,537 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,454 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,350 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,245 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,160 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,098 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 995 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 952 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 911 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 875 | -4.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 875 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 875 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,890 | 16,644 | 17,130 | 4 |
| 1960s | 17,892 | 17,276 | 18,185 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,736 | 15,095 | 17,663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,583 | 8,974 | 15,976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,553 | 4,746 | 8,534 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,911 | 1,965 | 4,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,480 | 1,098 | 1,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.4 | 875 | 1,044 | 5 |
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- 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 infant deaths in El Salvador?
- Infant deaths in El Salvador was 875 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18,185 in 1965.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 875 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for infant deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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