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El Salvador: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , El Salvador's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 11.00.

That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . El Salvador ranks #120 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

El Salvador Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
26.40
Trough
11.00
1-year change
-3.5%
5-year change
-17.9%
-3.9% / yr
10-year change
-34.1%
-4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
11.0000
11.4000
11.9000
12.3000
12.8000
13.4000
14.0000
14.6000
15.3000
16.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, El Salvador's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 11.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, El Salvador ranked #120 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does El Salvador's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.