Maternal deaths by income group in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal deaths by income group was 43.65 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths by income group in El Salvador, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in El Salvador is 43.65 deaths, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in El Salvador peaked at 370.42 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 40.41 deaths, in 2019.
That places El Salvador 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 370.42 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 332.47 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 318.41 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 299.65 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 305.15 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 257.72 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 240.41 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 223.66 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 207.56 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 178.93 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 160.51 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 142.23 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 116.31 deaths | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 106.27 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 90.46 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 80.53 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 74.56 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 57.51 deaths | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 55.13 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 46.5 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 45.6 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 45.05 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.32 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.15 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 42.62 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42.6 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.55 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 44.46 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 46.37 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.54 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 50.97 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 46.55 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 47.79 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.44 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.41 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 43.65 deaths | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 325.22 deaths | 299.65 deaths | 370.42 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 172.41 deaths | 90.46 deaths | 257.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 deaths | 41.15 deaths | 80.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.77 deaths | 40.41 deaths | 50.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.65 deaths | 43.65 deaths | 43.65 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in El Salvador?
- Maternal deaths by income group in El Salvador was 43.65 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 370.42 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 deaths in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- El Salvador ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.