El Salvador: Number of under-five deaths
In , El Salvador's Number of under-five deaths was 997.00.
That's down 4.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . El Salvador ranks #112 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3,182.00
- Trough
- 997.00
- 1-year change
- -4.2%
- 5-year change
- -21.6%
- -4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -44.4%
- -5.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 997.0000 | |
| 1,041.0000 | |
| 1,090.0000 | |
| 1,142.0000 | |
| 1,203.0000 | |
| 1,271.0000 | |
| 1,349.0000 | |
| 1,450.0000 | |
| 1,572.0000 | |
| 1,693.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, El Salvador's Number of under-five deaths was 997.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Number of under-five deaths fell 4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, El Salvador ranked #112 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does El Salvador's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 35.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.