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El Salvador Infant Mortality Rate

Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births  SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

8.5 −0.7 (-8.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #119 Global Peak 125.5 (1960) Source World Bank

El Salvador Infant Mortality Rate (1960–2025)

Overview

El Salvador's infant mortality rate stood at 8.5 in 2025, a decline of +0.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.5 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 119th globally.

Data & projection

Year Infant Mortality Rate YoY change Rank
2026* trend 8.1 - -
2025* trend 8.5 - -
2025 8.5 −0.7 #119
2023 9.2 −0.3 #78
2022 9.5 −0.3 #79
2021 9.8 −0.4 #79
2020 10.2 −0.4 #79
2019 10.6 −0.5 #78
2018 11.1 −0.4 #78
2017 11.5 −0.5 #77
2016 12.0 −0.5 #78
2015 12.5 −0.6 #79
2014 13.1 −0.5 #80
2013 13.6 −0.7 #81
2012 14.3 −0.6 #83
2011 14.9 −0.7 #84
2010 15.6 −0.8 #86
Show all years (1960-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 17.6% GDP growth 1.0% Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Salvador's infant mortality rate?

El Salvador's infant mortality rate was 8.5 in 2025. Ranked 119th globally. This represents a 8.0% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest infant mortality rate in El Salvador?

El Salvador's infant mortality rate peaked at 125.5 in 1960.

What was the lowest infant mortality rate in El Salvador?

The lowest infant mortality rate in El Salvador was 8.5 in 2025.

How does El Salvador rank in infant mortality rate?

El Salvador ranks 119th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for infant mortality rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected infant mortality rate of El Salvador in 2025?

El Salvador's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 8.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the infant mortality rate of El Salvador in 2025?

The infant mortality rate of El Salvador in 2025 was 8.5. This ranks 119th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_infant-mortality, title = {El Salvador Infant Mortality Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/infant-mortality}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }