Number of maternal deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of maternal deaths was 38.88 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.88 Deaths
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
97th
of 195 countries
All-time high
337.77 Deaths
in 1985
All-time low
38.76 Deaths
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in El Salvador, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in El Salvador stood at 38.88 Deaths.
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 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38.76 Deaths, 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 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 337.77 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 296.49 Deaths | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 319.11 Deaths | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 314.05 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 282.84 Deaths | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 263.22 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 234.82 Deaths | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 218.1 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 202.4 Deaths | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 179.37 Deaths | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 158.38 Deaths | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 137.67 Deaths | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 115.94 Deaths | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 105.91 Deaths | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 88.86 Deaths | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 76.91 Deaths | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 69.8 Deaths | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 58.25 Deaths | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 52.41 Deaths | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 45.86 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 43.36 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 41.7 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 41.02 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 40.13 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 41.45 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 41.01 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 42.33 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 42.96 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 45.62 Deaths | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 47.75 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 49.34 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 47.72 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 46.68 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 44.44 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 41.54 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 48.81 Deaths | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 59.08 Deaths | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 38.76 Deaths | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 38.88 Deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 310.05 Deaths | 282.84 Deaths | 337.77 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 170.47 Deaths | 88.86 Deaths | 263.22 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.09 Deaths | 40.13 Deaths | 76.91 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.94 Deaths | 41.01 Deaths | 49.34 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.38 Deaths | 38.76 Deaths | 59.08 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 94 Canada 42.04 Deaths compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 40.18 Deaths compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 39.22 Deaths compare
- 98 Djibouti 38.76 Deaths compare
- 99 Tajikistan 37.62 Deaths compare
- 100 Eswatini 34.93 Deaths compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in El Salvador?
- Number of maternal deaths in El Salvador was 38.88 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 337.77 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.76 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.