Maternal deaths ihme in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal deaths ihme was 43.65 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
43.65
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
100th
of 185 countries
All-time high
370.42
in 1985
All-time low
40.41
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in El Salvador, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 43.65 for maternal deaths ihme in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in El Salvador peaked at 370.42 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 40.41, 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 ihme in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 370.42 | — |
| 1986 | 332.47 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 318.41 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 299.65 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 305.15 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 257.72 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 240.41 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 223.66 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 207.56 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 178.93 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 160.51 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 142.23 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 116.31 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 106.27 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 90.46 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 80.53 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 74.56 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 57.51 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 55.13 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 46.5 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 45.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 45.05 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.32 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.15 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 42.62 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42.6 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.55 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 44.46 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 46.37 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.54 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 50.97 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 46.55 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 47.79 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.44 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.41 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 43.65 | +8.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 43.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 43.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 325.22 | 299.65 | 370.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 172.41 | 90.46 | 257.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 | 41.15 | 80.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.77 | 40.41 | 50.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.65 | 43.65 | 43.65 | 1 |
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 maternal deaths ihme in El Salvador?
- Maternal deaths ihme in El Salvador was 43.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 370.42 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- El Salvador ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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