Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0502 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0502 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.22 units per square kilometre
in 1964
All-time low
0.0502 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in El Salvador stood at 0.0502 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in El Salvador peaked at 1.22 units per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0502 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 74th out of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9859 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9509 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8677 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8187 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7185 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.672 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.631 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5997 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5734 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.545 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5171 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.489 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4599 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4293 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.401 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3764 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3519 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3262 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3035 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2812 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2566 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2326 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2098 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1884 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1694 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.141 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1305 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1209 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.113 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1013 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0961 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.091 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0817 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0581 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 0.9509 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7283 units per square kilometre | 0.545 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3935 units per square kilometre | 0.2812 units per square kilometre | 0.5171 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | 0.113 units per square kilometre | 0.2566 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.054 units per square kilometre | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | 0.0581 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 71 Myanmar 0.0528 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Djibouti 0.0518 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 South Sudan 0.0488 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Zambia 0.0443 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Indonesia 0.0437 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in El Salvador?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in El Salvador was 0.0502 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0502 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- El Salvador ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.