Number of infant deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of infant deaths was 875 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
875 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18,185 deaths
in 1965
All-time low
875 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in El Salvador, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in El Salvador is 875 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in El Salvador peaked at 18,185 deaths in 1965 and was at its lowest, 875 deaths, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 111th of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 16,644 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 16,797 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 16,990 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 17,130 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 17,276 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 17,471 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 17,746 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17,952 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 18,096 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 18,185 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 18,181 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,119 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 18,031 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 17,860 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 17,663 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 17,603 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 17,545 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 17,371 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 17,149 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 16,841 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 16,465 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 16,039 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 15,585 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 15,095 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 15,976 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 13,865 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 13,088 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 12,274 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 11,512 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 10,794 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 10,188 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 9,759 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 9,402 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8,974 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 8,534 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 8,084 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7,611 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,113 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,662 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,285 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 5,899 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5,480 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,115 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,746 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 4,325 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,917 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 3,528 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 3,169 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,857 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,603 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,407 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,244 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,092 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,965 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,866 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,779 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,696 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,612 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,537 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,454 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,350 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,245 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,160 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,098 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,044 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 995 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 952 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 911 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 875 deaths | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,890 deaths | 16,644 deaths | 17,130 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 17,892 deaths | 17,276 deaths | 18,185 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,736 deaths | 15,095 deaths | 17,663 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,583 deaths | 8,974 deaths | 15,976 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,553 deaths | 4,746 deaths | 8,534 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,911 deaths | 1,965 deaths | 4,325 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,480 deaths | 1,098 deaths | 1,866 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.4 deaths | 875 deaths | 1,044 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0135 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in El Salvador?
- Number of infant deaths in El Salvador was 875 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 infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18,185 deaths in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 875 deaths in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of infant deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .