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Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador

El Salvador: Maternal mortality ratio was 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
100th
of 185 countries
All-time high
210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2008
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador, 1985–2020

501001502001985200220201985: 210.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 190 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 177.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 165.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 168.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 143.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 133.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 124.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 116 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 100 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 90.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 80.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 67.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 61.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 53.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 48.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 47.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 38.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 39.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 34.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 35.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 35.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 36.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 34 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 35.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 35.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 36.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 37.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 39.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 41.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 44.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 42.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 44.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 44.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 38.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 42.8 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador stood at 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador peaked at 210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2008.

El Salvador ranks 100th of 185 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 deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 189.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.7%
1987 177.88 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.4%
1988 165.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.9%
1989 168.59 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.8%
1990 143.18 deaths per 100,000 live births -15.1%
1991 133.56 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.7%
1992 124.26 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.0%
1993 115.95 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.7%
1994 99.96 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.8%
1995 90.18 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.8%
1996 80.81 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.4%
1997 67.23 deaths per 100,000 live births -16.8%
1998 61.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.2%
1999 53.21 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.9%
2000 48.81 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.3%
2001 47.49 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.7%
2002 38.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -18.2%
2003 39.1 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.6%
2004 34.7 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.2%
2005 35.35 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.9%
2006 35.75 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.1%
2007 36.84 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.0%
2008 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.7%
2009 35.51 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.4%
2010 35.8 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.8%
2011 36.6 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.2%
2012 37.68 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.0%
2013 39.3 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.3%
2014 41.49 deaths per 100,000 live births +5.6%
2015 44.32 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.8%
2016 42.31 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.5%
2017 44.66 deaths per 100,000 live births +5.6%
2018 44.65 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.0%
2019 38.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.0%
2020 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 182.5 deaths per 100,000 live births 165.55 deaths per 100,000 live births 210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 96.94 deaths per 100,000 live births 53.21 deaths per 100,000 live births 143.18 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 38.64 deaths per 100,000 live births 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births 48.81 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 40.57 deaths per 100,000 live births 35.8 deaths per 100,000 live births 44.66 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 97 Viet Nam 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 98 Argentina 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 99 Brunei Darussalam 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 101 Cape Verde 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 102 Jordan 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 103 Azerbaijan 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador?
Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador was 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality ratio?
El Salvador ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.