Maternal mortality ratio who gho in El Salvador

El Salvador: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 39.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.11
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
105th
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 who gho in El Salvador, 1985–2023

501001502001985200420231985: 193.11986: 169.11987: 177.91988: 173.21989: 155.21990: 144.51991: 129.11992: 121.21993: 114.11994: 101.41995: 89.31996: 78.31997: 67.11998: 61.31999: 532000: 47.72001: 45.32002: 39.92003: 37.72004: 34.62005: 33.82006: 33.12007: 33.22008: 33.22009: 34.62010: 34.32011: 35.42012: 36.22013: 38.72014: 40.72015: 42.92016: 43.42017: 43.92018: 42.82019: 40.32020: 482021: 58.52022: 38.82023: 39.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in El Salvador stood at 39.11.

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 who gho in El Salvador peaked at 193.11 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.13, in 2006.

That places El Salvador 105th 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 who gho in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio who gho in El Salvador, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 104 Cape Verde 40.04 compare
  4. 106 Panama 37.01 compare
  5. 107 Brunei 36.35 compare
  6. 108 Tunisia 35.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in El Salvador?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in El Salvador was 39.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 193.11 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 33.13 in 2006.
How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
El Salvador ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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