Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 26.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in El Salvador, 1990–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in El Salvador stood at 26.8.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in El Salvador peaked at 173 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2011.
El Salvador ranks 66th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33 | — |
| 1991 | 45 | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 29 | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 37 | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 26 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 173 | +565.4% |
| 1998 | 26 | -85.0% |
| 1999 | 15 | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 21 | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 71.2 | +345.0% |
| 2006 | 17 | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 56.93 | +234.9% |
| 2008 | 51.09 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 64.5 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 83.7 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 13 | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 42 | +223.1% |
| 2013 | 38 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 52.6 | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 27.4 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 31.1 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 28.6 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 45.1 | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 62.9 | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 34.5 | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8 | -22.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 26.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 26.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 46% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +565.4% | 26 | 173 |
| 2005 | +345.0% | 16 | 71.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.33 | 15 | 173 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.87 | 16 | 71.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.86 | 13 | 83.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.33 | 26.8 | 62.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,040 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8586 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in El Salvador?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in El Salvador was 26.8 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2011.
- How does El Salvador rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- El Salvador ranks 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.