Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 3.34 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
3.34
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.15
in 2025
All-time low
3.34
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained in El Salvador, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in El Salvador is 3.34, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
El Salvador ranks 144th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.15 | — |
| 2026 | 3.98 | -4.2% |
| 2027 | 3.81 | -4.2% |
| 2028 | 3.65 | -4.2% |
| 2029 | 3.49 | -4.2% |
| 2030 | 3.34 | -4.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.98, 48% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.49 | 4.15 | 5 |
| 2030s | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 1 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in El Salvador?
- Neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in El Salvador was 3.34 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2030.
- How does El Salvador rank for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- El Salvador ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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