Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 38.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.88
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
97th
of 195 countries
All-time high
337.77
in 1985
All-time low
38.76
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in El Salvador, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in El Salvador stood at 38.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in El Salvador peaked at 337.77 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38.76, in 2022.
That places El Salvador 97th out of 195 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 maternal deaths (Our World) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 337.77 | — |
| 1986 | 296.49 | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 319.11 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 314.05 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 282.84 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 263.22 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 234.82 | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 218.1 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 202.4 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 179.37 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 158.38 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 137.67 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 115.94 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 105.91 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 88.86 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 76.91 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 69.8 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 58.25 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 52.41 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 45.86 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 43.36 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 41.7 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 41.02 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 40.13 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 41.45 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 41.01 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 42.33 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 42.96 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 45.62 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 47.75 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 49.34 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 47.72 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 46.68 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 44.44 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 41.54 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 48.81 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 59.08 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 38.76 | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 38.88 | +0.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 38.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 38.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 310.05 | 282.84 | 337.77 | 5 |
| 1990s | 170.47 | 88.86 | 263.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.09 | 40.13 | 76.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.94 | 41.01 | 49.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.38 | 38.76 | 59.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 94 Canada 42.04 compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 40.18 compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 39.22 compare
- 98 Djibouti 38.76 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 37.62 compare
- 100 Eswatini 34.93 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- 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 maternal deaths in El Salvador?
- Number of maternal deaths in El Salvador was 38.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 337.77 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.76 in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of maternal deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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