Number of infant deaths unwpp in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
946
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,237
in 1966
All-time low
946
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in El Salvador stood at 946. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in El Salvador peaked at 19,237 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 946, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 106th out of 236 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 unwpp in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,736 | — |
| 1951 | 15,315 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 15,577 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 15,946 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 16,293 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 16,638 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 16,959 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 17,278 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 17,562 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 17,777 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 17,999 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 18,256 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 18,553 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 19,004 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 19,151 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 19,236 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 19,237 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 19,189 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 19,051 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 18,861 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 18,660 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 18,546 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 18,595 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 18,601 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18,590 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 18,534 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 18,447 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 18,322 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 18,171 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 17,958 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 17,611 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 17,078 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 16,290 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 15,559 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 14,714 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 13,844 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 13,009 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 12,341 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 11,594 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 10,745 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 9,841 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 8,989 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 8,167 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 7,426 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 6,855 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 6,399 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 5,946 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 5,501 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 5,233 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,755 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,330 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,959 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 3,527 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 3,195 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2,875 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,656 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2,453 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,289 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,144 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2,037 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,912 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,829 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,727 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,641 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,565 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,475 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,359 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,264 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,186 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,133 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,081 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,033 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 990 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 946 | -4.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 946 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 946 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,408 | 14,736 | 17,777 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,854 | 17,999 | 19,237 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,442 | 17,958 | 18,660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,278 | 10,745 | 17,611 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,911 | 4,755 | 9,841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,946 | 2,037 | 4,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,509 | 1,133 | 1,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,012 | 946 | 1,081 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in El Salvador?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in El Salvador was 946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 19,237 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 946 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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