Lifetime risk of maternal death in El Salvador
El Salvador: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0687 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0687
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.8917
in 1985
All-time low
0.0687
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in El Salvador, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in El Salvador stood at 0.0687. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in El Salvador peaked at 0.8917 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0687, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 105th of 194 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.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.8917 | — |
| 1986 | 0.7635 | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8025 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7718 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6822 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6236 | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5473 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4997 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4549 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.396 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3438 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2943 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2446 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2206 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1834 | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1575 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1418 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1177 | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1052 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0917 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0863 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0828 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0809 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0783 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0799 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0783 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0799 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0803 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0843 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0874 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0895 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0859 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0836 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0795 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0744 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0872 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1051 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0688 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0687 | -0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.0687 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0745, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.0687 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0926, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7823 | 0.6822 | 0.8917 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3808 | 0.1834 | 0.6236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1022 | 0.0783 | 0.1575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0823 | 0.0744 | 0.0895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0824 | 0.0687 | 0.1051 | 4 |
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 lifetime risk of maternal death in El Salvador?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in El Salvador was 0.0687 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8917 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0687 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- El Salvador ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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