Infant mortality (Our World) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.8836 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8836
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.67
in 1955
All-time low
0.8836
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality in El Salvador, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.8836 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in El Salvador peaked at 14.67 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.8836, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 122nd of 199 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 (Our World) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 14.67 | — |
| 1956 | 14.45 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 14.21 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 14.02 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 13.82 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 13.63 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 13.43 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 13.25 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 13.04 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 12.84 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 12.65 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 12.44 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 12.21 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 12 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 11.77 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 11.53 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 11.28 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 11.01 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 10.72 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 10.42 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 10.08 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 9.72 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 9.35 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 8.97 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.58 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 8.99 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 7.78 | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 7.38 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 6.99 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 6.6 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 6.22 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.88 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 5.55 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 5.26 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.98 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.72 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.48 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 4.24 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.01 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.79 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 3.57 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.36 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.16 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.98 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.36 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.23 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9839 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9488 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9157 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8836 | -3.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.8836 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.8836 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.23 | 13.82 | 14.67 | 5 |
| 1960s | 12.73 | 11.77 | 13.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.17 | 8.58 | 11.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 4.98 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 | 2.8 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.64 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.06 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9507 | 0.8836 | 1.02 | 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 in El Salvador?
- Infant mortality in El Salvador was 0.8836 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8836 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for infant mortality?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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