Infant mortality rate wdi in El Salvador
El Salvador: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.797 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.797
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.56
in 1955
All-time low
0.797
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in El Salvador, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in El Salvador stood at 0.797. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in El Salvador peaked at 13.56 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.797, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 123rd out of 199 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 wdi in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 13.56 | — |
| 1956 | 13.35 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 13.12 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 12.93 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 12.75 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 12.56 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 12.38 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 12.19 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 11.99 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 11.81 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 11.62 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 11.43 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 11.22 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 11.02 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 10.8 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 10.57 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 10.34 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 10.09 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.81 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 9.52 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 9.21 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 8.87 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 8.54 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.2 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.83 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 8.28 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 7.1 | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 6.72 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 6.34 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.98 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.64 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 5.32 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 5.02 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.75 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.26 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.03 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.82 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.61 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 3.21 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.02 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.84 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.67 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.52 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.37 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.24 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.22 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9926 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9514 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9162 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8837 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8515 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8244 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.797 | -3.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.797 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.797 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.14 | 12.75 | 13.56 | 5 |
| 1960s | 11.7 | 10.8 | 12.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3 | 7.83 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 | 4.5 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 | 2.52 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.47 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.9514 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8546 | 0.797 | 0.9162 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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)
- 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 infant mortality rate wdi in El Salvador?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in El Salvador was 0.797 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.797 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- El Salvador ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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