Number of maternal deaths by region in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of maternal deaths by region was 43.65 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
43.65
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
100th
of 185 countries
All-time high
370.42
in 1985
All-time low
40.41
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in El Salvador, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 43.65 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in El Salvador peaked at 370.42 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 40.41, in 2019.
El Salvador ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 by region in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 370.42 | — |
| 1986 | 332.47 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 318.41 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 299.65 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 305.15 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 257.72 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 240.41 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 223.66 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 207.56 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 178.93 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 160.51 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 142.23 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 116.31 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 106.27 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 90.46 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 80.53 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 74.56 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 57.51 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 55.13 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 46.5 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 45.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 45.05 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.32 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.15 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 42.62 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42.6 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.55 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 44.46 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 46.37 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.54 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 50.97 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 46.55 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 47.79 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.44 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 40.41 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 43.65 | +8.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 43.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 43.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 325.22 | 299.65 | 370.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 172.41 | 90.46 | 257.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 | 41.15 | 80.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.77 | 40.41 | 50.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.65 | 43.65 | 43.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 by region in El Salvador?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in El Salvador was 43.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 370.42 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.41 in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- El Salvador ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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