Mortality rate 1-59 months in El Salvador

El Salvador: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 5.73 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.73
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
104th
of 200 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

1020304050601985200420241985: 55.31986: 51.21987: 47.41988: 43.91989: 40.81990: 37.91991: 35.21992: 32.71993: 30.31994: 281995: 25.91996: 23.91997: 221998: 20.31999: 192000: 17.92001: 16.92002: 15.92003: 152004: 14.22005: 13.42006: 12.62007: 11.92008: 11.32009: 10.72010: 10.22011: 9.72012: 9.32013: 8.92014: 8.62015: 8.22016: 7.92017: 7.52018: 7.22019: 6.92020: 6.72021: 6.42022: 6.22023: 5.92024: 5.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in El Salvador is 5.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 200 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Mauritius 5.83 compare
  2. 102 Uzbekistan 5.81 compare
  3. 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.76 compare
  4. 105 Grenada 5.69 compare
  5. 106 Seychelles 5.6 compare
  6. 107 British Virgin Islands 5.59 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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