Number of infant deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of infant deaths was 875 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
875
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18,185
in 1965
All-time low
875
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in El Salvador, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in El Salvador is 875, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 875, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 111th out of 200 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 infant deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 16,644 | — |
| 1957 | 16,797 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 16,990 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 17,130 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 17,276 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 17,471 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 17,746 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17,952 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 18,096 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 18,185 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 18,181 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,119 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 18,031 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 17,860 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 17,663 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 17,603 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 17,545 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 17,371 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 17,149 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 16,841 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 16,465 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 16,039 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 15,585 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 15,095 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 15,976 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 13,865 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 13,088 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 12,274 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 11,512 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 10,794 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 10,188 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 9,759 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 9,402 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8,974 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 8,534 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 8,084 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7,611 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,113 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,662 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,285 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 5,899 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5,480 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,115 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,746 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 4,325 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,917 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 3,528 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 3,169 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,857 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,603 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,407 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,244 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,092 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,965 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,866 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,779 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,696 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,612 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,537 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,454 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,350 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,245 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,160 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,098 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 995 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 952 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 911 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 875 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,890 | 16,644 | 17,130 | 4 |
| 1960s | 17,892 | 17,276 | 18,185 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,736 | 15,095 | 17,663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,583 | 8,974 | 15,976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,553 | 4,746 | 8,534 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,911 | 1,965 | 4,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,480 | 1,098 | 1,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.4 | 875 | 1,044 | 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0142 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 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 18,185 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 875 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of infant deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 111th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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