Maternal mortality slope chart in El Salvador

El Salvador: Maternal mortality slope chart was 42.79 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

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

Maternal mortality slope chart in El Salvador, 1985–2020

501001502001985200220201985: 210.51986: 1901987: 177.91988: 165.61989: 168.61990: 143.21991: 133.61992: 124.31993: 1161994: 1001995: 90.21996: 80.81997: 67.21998: 61.11999: 53.22000: 48.82001: 47.52002: 38.92003: 39.12004: 34.72005: 35.42006: 35.82007: 36.82008: 342009: 35.52010: 35.82011: 36.62012: 37.72013: 39.32014: 41.52015: 44.32016: 42.32017: 44.72018: 44.72019: 38.92020: 42.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in El Salvador stood at 42.79.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in El Salvador peaked at 210.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.01, in 2008.

That places El Salvador 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 slope chart in El Salvador, year by year

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

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 42.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 42.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 182.5 165.55 210.47 5
1990s 96.94 53.21 143.18 10
2000s 38.64 34.01 48.81 10
2010s 40.57 35.8 44.66 10
2020s 42.79 42.79 42.79 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 97 Vietnam 45.53 compare
  2. 98 Argentina 44.9 compare
  3. 99 Brunei 44.24 compare
  4. 101 Cape Verde 42.24 compare
  5. 102 Jordan 41.31 compare
  6. 103 Azerbaijan 40.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in El Salvador?
Maternal mortality slope chart in El Salvador was 42.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 210.47 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 34.01 in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
El Salvador ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
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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