Under-five mortality rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Under-five mortality rate was 10.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.05
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
224.31
in 1955
All-time low
10.05
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five mortality rate in El Salvador, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 10.05 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 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-five mortality rate in El Salvador peaked at 224.31 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 10.05, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 121st 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 mortality rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 224.31 | — |
| 1956 | 219.3 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 214.15 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 209.6 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 205.22 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 200.88 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 196.46 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 192.38 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 188.03 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 183.78 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 179.68 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 175.54 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 171.24 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 167.17 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 162.93 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 158.58 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 154.27 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 149.71 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 144.94 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 140.07 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 134.88 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 129.47 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 123.89 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 118.31 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 112.67 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 127.47 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 101.38 | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 95.8 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 90.33 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 85 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 79.95 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 75.23 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 70.84 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 66.82 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 63.02 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 59.54 | -5.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 214.52 | 205.22 | 224.31 | 5 |
| 1960s | 181.81 | 162.93 | 200.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.68 | 112.67 | 158.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.58 | 63.02 | 127.47 | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 118 Cape Verde 11.14 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 120 Oman 10.28 compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 9.94 compare
- 123 Libya 9.76 compare
- 124 Barbados 9.76 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in El Salvador?
- Under-five mortality rate in El Salvador was 10.05 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 224.31 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for under-five mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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