Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal mortality ratio was 39.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.11
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
193.11
in 1985
All-time low
33.13
in 2006
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 39.11 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador peaked at 193.11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.13, in 2006.
That places El Salvador 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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 mortality ratio in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 193.11 | — |
| 1986 | 169.1 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 177.9 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 173.25 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 155.25 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 144.51 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 129.13 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 121.2 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 114.09 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 101.38 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 89.28 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 78.27 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 67.09 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 61.28 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 53.04 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 47.7 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 45.28 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 39.87 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 37.75 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 34.62 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 33.78 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 33.13 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 33.19 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.55 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 34.33 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 35.43 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 36.24 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 38.73 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 40.75 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 42.95 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 43.4 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 43.87 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.82 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 40.29 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 48.02 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 58.48 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 38.76 | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 39.11 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.72 | 155.25 | 193.11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 95.93 | 53.04 | 144.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.31 | 33.13 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.88 | 34.33 | 43.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.09 | 38.76 | 58.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 101 Seychelles 41.89 compare
- 102 Mongolia 40.51 compare
- 103 Cape Verde 40.04 compare
- 105 Panama 37.01 compare
- 106 Brunei Darussalam 36.35 compare
- 107 Tunisia 35.71 compare
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)
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador?
- Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador was 39.11 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 193.11 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.13 in 2006.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- El Salvador ranks 104th 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 up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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