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
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for El Salvador
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 64,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 62,076 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 63,399 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 60,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 61,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 58,333 (2025)
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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