Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
997
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,714
in 1990
All-time low
997
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 997 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in El Salvador peaked at 10,714 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 997, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,714 | — |
| 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% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 997 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 997 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in El Salvador?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in El Salvador was 997 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10,714 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 997 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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