Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in El Salvador

El Salvador: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 7.85 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
7.85
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.64
in 2025
All-time low
7.85
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in El Salvador, 2025–2030

02468102025202720302025: 9.62026: 9.32027: 8.92028: 8.52029: 8.22030: 7.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 7.85 for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

El Salvador ranks 133rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 8.9 8.18 9.64 5
2030s 7.85 7.85 7.85 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in El Salvador?
Under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in El Salvador was 7.85 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 9.64 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2030.
How does El Salvador rank for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
El Salvador ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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