El Salvador Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
El Salvador's maternal mortality ratio was 40.40 in 2025, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 3.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's maternal mortality ratio stood at 40.40 in 2025, a rise of +1.40 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 40.40 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 110th globally.
El Salvador’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) fell dramatically from an all‑time peak of 193.00 in 1985 to a trough of 33.00 in 2008, before rising modestly to 40.40 in 2025, placing the country 110th worldwide. This long‑term decline reflects expanded access to prenatal care, increased skilled birth attendance, and the introduction of comprehensive obstetric emergency protocols during the 1990s and 2000s. Nonetheless, the recent uptick suggests that gains are fragile; the 2025 figure is slightly higher than the 2008 low and comparable to peer nations such as Cyprus (40.20) and Cabo Verde (40.60). Persistent challenges include uneven health‑service coverage in rural areas, limited intensive care capacity, and socioeconomic disparities that affect women’s health outcomes. Continued investment in maternal health infrastructure, targeted outreach to underserved populations, and strengthening of data monitoring systems will be essential to reverse the modest rise and sustain the downward trajectory achieved over the past four decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 39.30 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 40.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | 40.40 | +1.40 | #110 |
| 2023 | 39.00 | +0.00 | #91 |
| 2022 | 39.00 | −19.00 | #85 |
| 2021 | 58.00 | +10.00 | #84 |
| 2020 | 48.00 | +8.00 | #92 |
| 2019 | 40.00 | −3.00 | #89 |
| 2018 | 43.00 | −1.00 | #93 |
| 2017 | 44.00 | +1.00 | #93 |
| 2016 | 43.00 | +0.00 | #90 |
| 2015 | 43.00 | +2.00 | #90 |
| 2014 | 41.00 | +2.00 | #84 |
| 2013 | 39.00 | +3.00 | #81 |
| 2012 | 36.00 | +1.00 | #80 |
| 2011 | 35.00 | +1.00 | #78 |
| 2010 | 34.00 | −1.00 | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's maternal mortality ratio was 40.40 in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 3.6% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 193.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador was 33.00 in 2006.
El Salvador ranks 110th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 40.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of El Salvador in 2025 was 40.40. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_maternal-mortality,
title = {El Salvador Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/maternal-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}