Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal mortality ratio was 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
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 ratio in El Salvador peaked at 210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2008.
El Salvador ranks 101st of 189 countries on this measure, 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 deaths per 100,000 live births | 165.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 53.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 143.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 48.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 35.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 44.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 98 Vietnam 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 99 Argentina 44.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 100 Brunei 44.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 102 Cape Verde 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 103 Jordan 41.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 40.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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 ratio in El Salvador?
- Maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador was 42.79 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 210.47 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2008.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.