El Salvador—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39
2023
YoY Change
+0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#97
of 194 countries
Maximum
338
1985
Minimum
39
2022
CAGR
-5.5%
39 years
Last
39
Previous
39
Highest
338
Lowest
39
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's maternal deaths was 39 in 2023, ranking #97 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 338 (1985) and the lowest was 39 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39 | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 59 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 49 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 42 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 44 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 47 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 48 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 49 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 48 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 46 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 43 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 42 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 41 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 41 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 40 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 41 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 43 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 46 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 52 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 70 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 77 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 89 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 106 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 116 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 138 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 158 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 179 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 202 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 218 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 235 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 263 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 283 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 314 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 319 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 296 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 338 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number