Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 26.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador, 1997–2023
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador is 26.8, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador peaked at 173 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26.8, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 37th of 58 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 (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 173 | — |
| 2005 | 71.2 | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 56.93 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 51.09 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 64.5 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 83.7 | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 42 | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 38 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 52.6 | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 27.4 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 31.1 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 28.6 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 45.1 | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 62.9 | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 34.5 | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8 | -22.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 26.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.1, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 26.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 46% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173 | 173 | 173 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.93 | 51.09 | 71.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.21 | 27.4 | 83.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.33 | 26.8 | 62.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador?
- Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador was 26.8 in 2023, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- El Salvador ranks 37th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.