Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 429 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
429
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,422
in 1986
All-time low
429
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Neonatal deaths in El Salvador, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in El Salvador stood at 429. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in El Salvador peaked at 4,422 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 429, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4,422 | — |
| 1987 | 4,389 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4,311 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 4,213 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4,087 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,955 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3,784 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,593 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3,449 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3,325 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3,170 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2,985 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,852 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2,593 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 2,341 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 2,105 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1,879 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1,683 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,516 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 1,386 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,285 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,195 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,110 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,046 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 990 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 941 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 888 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 837 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 790 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 736 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 671 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 618 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 574 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 545 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 514 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 490 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 466 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 447 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 429 | -4.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 429 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 429 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,334 | 4,213 | 4,422 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,379 | 2,593 | 4,087 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,555 | 1,046 | 2,341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 759 | 545 | 990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.2 | 429 | 514 | 5 |
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (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 neonatal deaths in El Salvador?
- Neonatal deaths in El Salvador was 429 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,422 in 1986.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 429 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for neonatal deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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