Under-five deaths in El Salvador

El Salvador: Under-five deaths was 997 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
997
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,316
in 2000
All-time low
997
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Under-five deaths in El Salvador, 2000–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 5.3k2001: 4.8k2002: 4.3k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.5k2005: 3.2k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.3k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.0k2024: 997

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths in El Salvador stood at 997. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in El Salvador peaked at 5,316 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 997, in 2024.

That places El Salvador 110th 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 3,555 2,342 5,316 10
2010s 1,732 1,271 2,212 10
2020s 1,095 997 1,203 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 107 Panama 1,092 compare
  2. 108 Spain 1,073 compare
  3. 109 Italy 1,047 compare
  4. 111 Comoros 945 compare
  5. 112 Oman 884 compare
  6. 113 Mongolia 872 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for El Salvador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in El Salvador?
Under-five deaths in El Salvador was 997 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 5,316 in 2000.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 997 in 2024.
How does El Salvador rank for under-five deaths?
El Salvador ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five 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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