Neonatal deaths in El Salvador

El Salvador: Neonatal deaths was 429 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
429
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
114th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,341
in 2000
All-time low
429
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in El Salvador, 2000–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201220242000: 2.3k2001: 2.1k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.0k2010: 9902011: 9412012: 8882013: 8372014: 7902015: 7362016: 6712017: 6182018: 5742019: 5452020: 5142021: 4902022: 4662023: 4472024: 429

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in El Salvador is 429, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in El Salvador peaked at 2,341 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 429, in 2024.

That places El Salvador 114th out of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,555 1,046 2,341 10
2010s 759 545 990 10
2020s 469.2 429 514 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 111 Mongolia 452 compare
  2. 112 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 450 compare
  3. 113 Jamaica 444 compare
  4. 115 Cuba 403 compare
  5. 116 Republic of Moldova 396 compare
  6. 117 Panama 379 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for El Salvador

All data for El Salvador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in El Salvador?
Neonatal deaths in El Salvador was 429 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 2,341 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 429 in 2024.
How does El Salvador rank for neonatal deaths?
El Salvador ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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