Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 429 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
429
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,087
in 1990
All-time low
429
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 429 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in El Salvador peaked at 4,087 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 429, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 116th 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.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,087 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in El Salvador?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in El Salvador was 429 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,087 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 429 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- El Salvador ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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