Number of neonatal deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of neonatal deaths was 593 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
593 deaths
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,166 deaths
in 1963
All-time low
593 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in El Salvador, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 593 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in El Salvador peaked at 6,166 deaths in 1963 and was at its lowest, 593 deaths, in 2019.
That places El Salvador 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,940 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,935 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 5,926 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 5,929 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 5,939 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 5,956 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 5,921 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 6,046 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 6,142 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 6,122 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 6,145 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 6,152 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 6,162 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 6,166 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6,154 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 6,141 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 6,087 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 6,037 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 6,002 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 6,001 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,984 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 5,939 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 5,923 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 5,832 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5,742 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,691 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5,608 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5,480 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 5,320 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,117 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 4,804 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 4,613 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,196 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 3,984 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 3,775 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3,560 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 3,471 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,371 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,286 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,293 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3,200 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,087 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,939 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,772 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,613 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2,468 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2,351 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2,224 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,096 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,923 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,765 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 1,614 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1,484 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1,416 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,312 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,230 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,159 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,083 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,045 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,036 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 977 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 955 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 955 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 929 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 852 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 792 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 728 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 676 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 631 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 593 deaths | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,986 deaths | 5,921 deaths | 6,142 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,105 deaths | 6,001 deaths | 6,166 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,664 deaths | 5,117 deaths | 5,984 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,835 deaths | 3,286 deaths | 4,804 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,567 deaths | 1,923 deaths | 3,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,314 deaths | 1,036 deaths | 1,765 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 808.8 deaths | 593 deaths | 977 deaths | 10 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in El Salvador?
- Number of neonatal deaths in El Salvador was 593 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,166 deaths in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 593 deaths in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.