Key Market Indicators
Child mortality in El Salvador is projected to decline by 9.5% each year on average, dropping from 1,350 deaths in 2021 to 748 by 2026. Since 1965, the rate has declined by an average of 5.2% annually. In 2021, El Salvador ranked 102nd in the world, behind Swaziland's 1,350 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo took the 2nd, 3rd and 4th spots, respectively. Immunisation coverage for children aged 12-23 months in El Salvador is expected to fall by 0.8 points each year on average, dropping from 80% in 2021 to 76% by 2026. Since 1985, the rate has decreased by 3 points annually. In 2021, El Salvador ranked 152nd in the world, behind Mauritania's 80%. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia took the 2nd, 3rd and 4th spots, respectively.
