Infant mortality rates (Our World) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9509 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9509
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.67
in 1951
All-time low
0.9509
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in El Salvador stood at 0.9509. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in El Salvador peaked at 14.67 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.9509, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.61 | — |
| 1951 | 14.67 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 14.53 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 14.49 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 14.44 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 14.37 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 14.29 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 14.08 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 13.96 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 13.81 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 13.65 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 13.47 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 13.28 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 13.08 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 12.87 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 12.65 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 12.43 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 12.22 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 12.01 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 11.81 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 11.62 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 11.43 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.25 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 11.07 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 10.89 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 10.7 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 10.51 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 10.29 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.05 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 9.79 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 9.49 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 9.15 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 8.78 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 8.37 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.92 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.43 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 6.93 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 6.42 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 5.91 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 4.94 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 4.53 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 4.18 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 3.88 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.63 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.41 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.21 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.87 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.71 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.17 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.07 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9896 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9509 | -3.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.9509 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.9509 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.36 | 13.96 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.95 | 12.01 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.96 | 10.05 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.02 | 5.91 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 | 2.87 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.7 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9509 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 125 Cape Verde 0.9836 compare
- 126 Colombia 0.9835 compare
- 127 Ecuador 0.9649 compare
- 129 Barbados 0.9392 compare
- 130 New Caledonia 0.9378 compare
- 131 Falkland Islands 0.9169 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)
- 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 rates in El Salvador?
- Infant mortality rates in El Salvador was 0.9509 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9509 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for infant mortality rates?
- El Salvador ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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