El Salvador - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, El Salvador Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 3.6% year on year. With 11.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 116 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. El Salvador is overtaken by Barbados, which was number 115 at 11.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Bahamas at 10.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.40 |
| 2018 | 11.80 |
| 2017 | 12.20 |
| 2016 | 12.70 |
| 2015 | 13.20 |
How does El Salvador rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 115 |
#115
Barbados
|
12 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 116 |
#116
El Salvador
|
11 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.6 % | View data | |
| 117 |
#117
Bahamas
|
11 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -2.4 % | View data | |