Mortality rate, infant in El Salvador
El Salvador: Mortality rate, infant was 9.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
108.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
9.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in El Salvador, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in El Salvador is 9.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in El Salvador peaked at 108.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 120th of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 106.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 104.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 102.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 100.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 94.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 91.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 87.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 76.6 per 1,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 72.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 61.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 49.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.84 per 1,000 live births | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | 108.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.91 per 1,000 live births | 49.6 per 1,000 live births | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.1 per 1,000 live births | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.96 per 1,000 live births | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 per 1,000 live births | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 per 1,000 live births | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 9.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 119 Barbados 9.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Türkiye 9.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Armenia 8.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in El Salvador?
- Mortality rate, infant in El Salvador was 9.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 108.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for mortality rate, infant?
- El Salvador ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release