Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal mortality ratio was 39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 39 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador peaked at 193 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2006.
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 193 | — |
| 1986 | 169 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 178 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 155 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 145 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 129 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 121 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 101 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 89 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 78 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 67 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 53 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 48 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 58 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 39 | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 39 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.6 | 155 | 193 | 5 |
| 1990s | 95.8 | 53 | 145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.4 | 33 | 48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.8 | 34 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46 | 39 | 58 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.4038 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador?
- Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador was 39 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 193 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2006.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- El Salvador ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).