Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in El Salvador
El Salvador: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 10.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in El Salvador is 10.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in El Salvador peaked at 59.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.05, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 122nd of 200 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.54 | — |
| 1991 | 56.21 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 53.04 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 49.98 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 47.02 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 44.18 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 41.44 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 38.86 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 36.45 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 34.24 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 32.19 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 30.29 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 28.57 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 26.93 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 25.42 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 24 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 22.7 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 21.49 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 20.38 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 19.36 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18.43 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 17.55 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 16.74 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.97 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 15.27 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 14.58 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 13.93 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 13.31 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 12.74 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 12.21 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.25 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.83 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.43 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.05 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1 | 34.24 | 59.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.13 | 19.36 | 32.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.07 | 12.21 | 18.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 | 10.05 | 11.7 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in El Salvador?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in El Salvador was 10.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 59.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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