Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in El Salvador

El Salvador: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality was 42.79 in 2020. β—† 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 neonatal mortality 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

El Salvador recorded 42.79 for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in 2020.

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

Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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

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 Darussalam 44.24 compare
  4. 101 Cabo Verde 42.24 compare
  5. 102 Jordan 41.31 compare
  6. 103 Azerbaijan, Republic of 40.76 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

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

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Indicator
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality
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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