Under-five deaths in El Salvador
El Salvador: Under-five deaths was 997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
997
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25,537
in 1964
All-time low
997
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five deaths in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 997 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in El Salvador peaked at 25,537 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 997, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 113th of 201 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-five deaths in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,143 | — |
| 1961 | 25,221 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 25,389 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 25,492 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 25,537 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 25,522 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 25,405 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 25,206 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 24,965 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 24,608 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 24,203 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 23,934 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 23,665 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 23,286 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 22,869 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 22,362 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 21,770 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 21,114 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 20,428 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 19,702 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 22,579 | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 17,979 | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 16,963 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 15,905 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 14,888 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 13,924 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 13,075 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 12,426 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11,880 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 11,293 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 10,714 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 10,133 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 9,530 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 8,895 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 8,308 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 7,799 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 7,291 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 6,758 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 6,289 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 5,826 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 5,316 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,820 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 4,348 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3,903 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 3,510 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,182 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 2,921 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,704 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,506 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2,342 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,212 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,098 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,991 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,886 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,793 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,693 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,572 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,450 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,349 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,271 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,203 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,142 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,090 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,041 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 997 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,249 | 24,608 | 25,537 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,333 | 19,702 | 24,203 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,091 | 11,293 | 22,579 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,154 | 5,826 | 10,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,555 | 2,342 | 5,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,732 | 1,271 | 2,212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,095 | 997 | 1,203 | 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-five deaths in El Salvador?
- Under-five deaths in El Salvador was 997 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,537 in 1964.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 997 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for under-five deaths?
- El Salvador ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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