Maternal mortality vs fertility in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal mortality vs fertility 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 vs fertility in El Salvador, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs fertility in El Salvador stood at 42.79.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility 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 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 97 Viet Nam 45.53 compare
- 98 Argentina 44.9 compare
- 99 Brunei Darussalam 44.24 compare
- 101 Cabo Verde 42.24 compare
- 102 Jordan 41.31 compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 40.76 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4295 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.525 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in El Salvador?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in El Salvador was 42.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 210.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.01 in 2008.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- El Salvador ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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