Number of child deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of child deaths was 997 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
997 deaths
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,537 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
997 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in El Salvador stood at 997 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in El Salvador peaked at 25,537 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 997 deaths, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 112th 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.
Number of child deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,143 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 25,221 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 25,389 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 25,492 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 25,537 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 25,522 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 25,405 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 25,206 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 24,965 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 24,608 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 24,203 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 23,934 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 23,665 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 23,286 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 22,869 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 22,362 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 21,770 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 21,114 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 20,428 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 19,702 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 22,579 deaths | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 17,979 deaths | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 16,963 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 15,905 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 14,888 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 13,924 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 13,075 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 12,426 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11,880 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 11,293 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 10,714 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 10,133 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 9,530 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 8,895 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 8,308 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 7,799 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 7,291 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 6,758 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 6,289 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 5,826 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 5,316 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,820 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 4,348 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3,903 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 3,510 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,182 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 2,921 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,704 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,506 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2,342 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,212 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,098 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,991 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,886 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,793 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,693 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,572 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,450 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,349 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,271 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,203 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,142 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,090 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,041 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 997 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,249 deaths | 24,608 deaths | 25,537 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,333 deaths | 19,702 deaths | 24,203 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,091 deaths | 11,293 deaths | 22,579 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,154 deaths | 5,826 deaths | 10,714 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,555 deaths | 2,342 deaths | 5,316 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,732 deaths | 1,271 deaths | 2,212 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,095 deaths | 997 deaths | 1,203 deaths | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in El Salvador?
- Number of child deaths in El Salvador was 997 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,537 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 997 deaths in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of child deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .