Cuba vs El Salvador: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cuba
1,662 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador
1,562 thousands
in 2025
Cuba rank
105th
El Salvador rank
107th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cuba
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1,662 thousands against 1,562 thousands in El Salvador, a difference of 100 thousands.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 226 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,419 thousands | 1,853 thousands | 1,567 thousands | Cuba |
| 1980s | 2,760 thousands | 2,078 thousands | 682.68 thousands | Cuba |
| 1990s | 2,415 thousands | 2,278 thousands | 136.67 thousands | Cuba |
| 2000s | 2,216 thousands | 2,117 thousands | 99.05 thousands | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,906 thousands | 1,806 thousands | 100.24 thousands | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,728 thousands | 1,608 thousands | 120.01 thousands | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cuba or El Salvador?
- Cuba, at 1,662 thousands against 1,562 thousands in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cuba and El Salvador?
- 100 thousands, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and El Salvador?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and El Salvador rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cuba ranks 105th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release