Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in El Salvador
El Salvador: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 10.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.05
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 36 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 - SDG 3.2.1 in El Salvador, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in El Salvador stood at 10.05. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in El Salvador peaked at 224.31 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 10.05, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 27th of 36 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 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
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 25 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
- 26 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 28 Barbados 9.76 compare
- 29 Argentina 9.51 compare
- 30 Antigua and Barbuda 9.05 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4295 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.525 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in El Salvador?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in El Salvador was 10.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 224.31 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- El Salvador ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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