Stillbirth rate (Our World) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.8127 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8127
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 2000
All-time low
0.8127
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in El Salvador is 0.8127, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in El Salvador peaked at 1.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8127, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.99 | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9709 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.941 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9119 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8885 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8655 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8467 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8268 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8127 | -1.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.8127 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.8127 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.25 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.8885 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8379 | 0.8127 | 0.8655 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 98 Indonesia 0.8328 compare
- 99 Bolivia 0.8266 compare
- 100 North Korea 0.82 compare
- 102 Cape Verde 0.8123 compare
- 103 Honduras 0.8002 compare
- 104 Tajikistan 0.7992 compare
More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 stillbirth rate in El Salvador?
- Stillbirth rate in El Salvador was 0.8127 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8127 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for stillbirth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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