Number of infant deaths gho in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of infant deaths gho was 913 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
913
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16,887
in 1967
All-time low
913
in 2023
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in El Salvador, 1956–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in El Salvador stood at 913. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in El Salvador peaked at 16,887 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 913, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 15,399 | — |
| 1957 | 15,539 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 15,697 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 15,825 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 15,937 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 16,114 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 16,357 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 16,582 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 16,746 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 16,846 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 16,870 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 16,887 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 16,856 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 16,760 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 16,656 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 16,683 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 16,719 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 16,646 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 16,512 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 16,294 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 16,009 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 15,659 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 15,257 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 14,822 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 15,690 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 13,656 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 12,908 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 12,128 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 11,398 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 10,704 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 10,110 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 9,695 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 9,345 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,941 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 8,510 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8,070 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7,608 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7,113 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,666 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,291 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5,905 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5,485 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,120 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,755 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,332 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,927 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3,536 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 3,177 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,861 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2,606 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,409 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,246 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,092 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,964 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,864 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,776 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,693 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,608 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,531 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,450 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,348 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,244 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,159 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,095 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 996 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 952 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 913 | -4.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 913 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 913 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,615 | 15,399 | 15,825 | 4 |
| 1960s | 16,596 | 15,937 | 16,887 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,126 | 14,822 | 16,719 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,458 | 8,941 | 15,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,552 | 4,755 | 8,510 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,915 | 1,964 | 4,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,477 | 1,095 | 1,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.25 | 913 | 1,044 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in El Salvador?
- Number of infant deaths gho in El Salvador was 913 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 16,887 in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 913 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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