Maternal mortality in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal mortality was 42.79 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
42.79
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
101st
of 189 countries
All-time high
210.47
in 1985
All-time low
34.01
in 2008
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in El Salvador, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 42.79 for maternal mortality 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 in El Salvador peaked at 210.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.01, 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.
Maternal mortality in El Salvador, year by year
| 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 51.11, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 42.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in El Salvador?
- Maternal mortality in El Salvador was 42.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 210.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.01 in 2008.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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