Infant mortality rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Infant mortality rate was 8.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.84
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
146.7
in 1955
All-time low
8.84
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate in El Salvador, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 8.84 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in El Salvador peaked at 146.7 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 122nd 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 mortality rate 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% |
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
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 9.17 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 9.08 compare
- 121 Barbados 9.05 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 8.59 compare
- 124 Armenia 8.49 compare
- 125 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in El Salvador?
- Infant mortality rate in El Salvador was 8.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 146.7 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for infant mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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