Number of infant deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of infant deaths was 913.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
913.0%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16,887.0%
in 1967
All-time low
913.0%
in 2023
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths in El Salvador, 1956–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in El Salvador stood at 913.0%. 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 in El Salvador peaked at 16,887.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 913.0%, 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 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 15,399.0% | — |
| 1957 | 15,539.0% | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 15,697.0% | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 15,825.0% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 15,937.0% | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 16,114.0% | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 16,357.0% | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 16,582.0% | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 16,746.0% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 16,846.0% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 16,870.0% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 16,887.0% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 16,856.0% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 16,760.0% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 16,656.0% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 16,683.0% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 16,719.0% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 16,646.0% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 16,512.0% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 16,294.0% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 16,009.0% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 15,659.0% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 15,257.0% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 14,822.0% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 15,690.0% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 13,656.0% | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 12,908.0% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 12,128.0% | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 11,398.0% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 10,704.0% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 10,110.0% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 9,695.0% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 9,345.0% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,941.0% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 8,510.0% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8,070.0% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7,608.0% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7,113.0% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,666.0% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,291.0% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5,905.0% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5,485.0% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,120.0% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,755.0% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,332.0% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,927.0% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3,536.0% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 3,177.0% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2,861.0% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2,606.0% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,409.0% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,246.0% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,092.0% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,964.0% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,864.0% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,776.0% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,693.0% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,608.0% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,531.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,450.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,348.0% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,244.0% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,159.0% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,095.0% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,044.0% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 996.0% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 952.0% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 913.0% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,615.0% | 15,399.0% | 15,825.0% | 4 |
| 1960s | 16,595.5% | 15,937.0% | 16,887.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,125.7% | 14,822.0% | 16,719.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,457.5% | 8,941.0% | 15,690.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,552.3% | 4,755.0% | 8,510.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,915.0% | 1,964.0% | 4,332.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,476.8% | 1,095.0% | 1,864.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 976.2% | 913.0% | 1,044.0% | 4 |
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.4038 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in El Salvador?
- Number of infant deaths in El Salvador was 913.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 16,887.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.0% in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of infant deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.