Key Health Indicators

In 2018, El Salvador, 100% of births were attended by skilled health staff.

In El Salvador, there are 43 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. A downward trend from 2015. Additionally, a lower maternal mortality rate (MMR) than neighboring countries of Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

El Salvador has experienced a decline in under 5 child mortality. As of 2019, under 5 child mortality rate is at 11.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. This is a 21% decrease from 1990.