Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.73
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
55.29
in 1985
All-time low
5.73
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in El Salvador, 1985–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5.73 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in El Salvador peaked at 55.29 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 104th of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.29 | — |
| 1986 | 51.17 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 47.4 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 43.93 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 40.77 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 37.87 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 35.19 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 32.69 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 30.33 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 28.05 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 25.9 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 23.85 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 21.95 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 20.26 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 19.03 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 17.91 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 16.87 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.91 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 15 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14.16 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13.35 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 12.6 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 11.93 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11.3 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.74 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.32 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.93 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.55 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.21 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.88 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.93 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.66 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.16 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.94 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.73 | -3.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.71 | 40.77 | 55.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.51 | 19.03 | 37.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.98 | 10.73 | 17.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 | 6.93 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 | 5.73 | 6.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 101 Mauritius 5.83 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 5.81 compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.76 compare
- 105 Grenada 5.69 compare
- 106 Seychelles 5.6 compare
- 107 British Virgin Islands 5.59 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)
- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in El Salvador?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in El Salvador was 5.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 55.29 in 1985.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- El Salvador ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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