Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 26.8 in 2023. β Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in El Salvador, 1990β2023
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.
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 |
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More gender data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 49,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 47,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 50,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 48,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 50,290 (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.