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

Latest (2024)
10.05
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.54
in 1990
All-time low
10.05
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in El Salvador, 1990–2024

1020304050601990200720241990: 59.51991: 56.21992: 531993: 501994: 471995: 44.21996: 41.41997: 38.91998: 36.41999: 34.22000: 32.22001: 30.32002: 28.62003: 26.92004: 25.42005: 242006: 22.72007: 21.52008: 20.42009: 19.42010: 18.42011: 17.62012: 16.72013: 162014: 15.32015: 14.62016: 13.92017: 13.32018: 12.72019: 12.22020: 11.72021: 11.22022: 10.82023: 10.42024: 10

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

Annual values for Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in El Salvador, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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