Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 8.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.84
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
146.7
in 1955
All-time low
8.84
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in El Salvador, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in El Salvador is 8.84, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in El Salvador peaked at 146.7 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 121st out of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 146.7 | — |
| 1956 | 144.45 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 142.1 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 140.17 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 138.21 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 136.26 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 134.3 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 132.52 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 130.41 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 128.37 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 126.46 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 124.41 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 122.13 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 119.99 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 117.71 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 115.31 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 112.84 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 110.14 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 107.23 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 104.15 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 100.8 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 97.23 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 93.5 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 89.69 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 85.78 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 89.9 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 77.82 | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 73.82 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 69.85 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 65.95 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 62.24 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 58.78 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 55.55 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 52.62 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 49.81 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 47.24 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 44.77 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 42.4 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 40.1 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 37.85 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 35.7 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 33.6 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 31.61 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 29.75 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 28.04 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 26.44 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 24.97 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 23.62 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 22.34 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 21.15 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 20.03 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 19 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 18.05 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 17.17 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 16.37 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.63 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 14.93 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 14.28 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.68 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.12 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.56 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.04 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 11.53 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.07 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.64 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.22 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.84 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.49 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.16 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.84 | -3.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.68, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.33 | 138.21 | 146.7 | 5 |
| 1960s | 127.26 | 117.71 | 136.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.67 | 85.78 | 115.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.63 | 49.81 | 89.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.11 | 28.04 | 47.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 | 16.37 | 26.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 | 10.64 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 | 8.84 | 10.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 120 Barbados 9.05 compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 8.59 compare
- 123 Armenia 8.49 compare
- 124 Oman 8.29 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in El Salvador?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in El Salvador was 8.84 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 146.7 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- El Salvador ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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