El Salvador vs Portugal: Population aged 15-24 years
El Salvador
1,148 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
1,080 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador rank
103rd
Portugal rank
105th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- El Salvador
- Portugal
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1,148 thousands against 1,080 thousands in Portugal, a difference of 68 thousands.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
El Salvador ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 105th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 785.44 thousands | 1,460 thousands | 674.26 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,023 thousands | 1,618 thousands | 594.96 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,160 thousands | 1,596 thousands | 435.41 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,167 thousands | 1,336 thousands | 169.42 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,305 thousands | 1,118 thousands | 187.22 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1,213 thousands | 1,086 thousands | 126.33 thousands | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, El Salvador or Portugal?
- El Salvador, at 1,148 thousands against 1,080 thousands in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between El Salvador and Portugal?
- 68 thousands, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Portugal rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 105th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release