Neonatal mortality ihme in El Salvador

El Salvador: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.53 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.53
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
131st
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.82
in 1950
All-time low
0.53
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Neonatal mortality ihme in El Salvador, 1950–2019

0246195019842019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in El Salvador is 0.53, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in El Salvador peaked at 5.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 2019.

That places El Salvador 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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
1950s 5.45 4.98 5.82 10
1960s 4.4 3.98 4.86 10
1970s 3.45 3.03 3.89 10
1980s 2.41 2.02 2.89 10
1990s 1.56 1.29 1.93 10
2000s 1.05 0.89 1.24 10
2010s 0.694 0.53 0.84 10

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 128 North Macedonia 0.55 compare
  2. 129 Antigua and Barbuda 0.54 compare
  3. 129 Oman 0.54 compare
  4. 132 Costa Rica 0.51 compare
  5. 132 Greenland 0.51 compare
  6. 132 Kuwait 0.51 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality ihme in El Salvador?
Neonatal mortality ihme in El Salvador was 0.53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 1950.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 2019.
How does El Salvador rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
El Salvador ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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