Neonatal mortality rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in El Salvador, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 4.34 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in El Salvador peaked at 26.06 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 138th out of 199 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 mortality rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.06 | — |
| 1986 | 25.23 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 24.49 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 23.8 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 23.13 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.44 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 21.75 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 21.03 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 20.25 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 19.49 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 18.75 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 18.02 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 17.27 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 16.5 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 15.47 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 14.5 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 13.64 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 12.84 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 11.43 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.79 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.2 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.67 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.18 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.72 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 8.28 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 7.88 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.49 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.74 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.4 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.81 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.28 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.05 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.85 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.66 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.34 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.54 | 23.13 | 26.06 | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.1 | 15.47 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 | 8.72 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.66 | 5.28 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 4.34 | 5.05 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in El Salvador?
- Neonatal mortality rate in El Salvador was 4.34 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 26.06 in 1985.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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