How does El Salvador rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?

In 2024, El Salvador ranked #84 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).

El Salvador: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Name: El Salvador: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, El Salvador's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 1.50.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . El Salvador ranks #84 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 1.60; 2009
Trough: 1.10; 2012
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +36.4%; +3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
2024	1.5000
2023	1.5000
2022	1.5000
2021	1.5000
2020	1.5000
2019	1.5000
2018	1.4000
2017	1.3000
2016	1.2000
2015	1.2000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?: In 2024, El Salvador's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 1.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?: El Salvador's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?: In 2024, El Salvador ranked #84 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does El Salvador's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?: The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 35.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?: Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.