Mortality rate (15-19 years) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Mortality rate (15-19 years) was 3.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.61
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 1990
All-time low
3.61
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3.61 for mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in El Salvador peaked at 9.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate (15-19 years) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.9 | — |
| 1991 | 7.5 | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 7.11 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.16 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.4 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.62 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.69 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.56 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.23 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.83 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.46 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.21 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.18 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.39 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.73 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.07 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.34 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.52 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.56 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.65 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.58 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.92 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.47 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.92 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.97 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.38 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.27 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 4.54 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.93 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.76 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.61 | -4.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6 | 6.83 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 | 6.18 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 | 5.22 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.61 | 4.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 19 Nicaragua 3.71 compare
- 20 Uruguay 3.71 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 3.64 compare
- 23 Panama 3.51 compare
- 24 British Virgin Islands 3.48 compare
- 25 Costa Rica 3.48 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 in El Salvador?
- Mortality rate in El Salvador was 3.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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