El Salvador vs Haiti: Population aged 65 years or older
El Salvador
522.55 thousands
in 2025
Haiti
562.18 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador rank
107th
Haiti rank
104th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- El Salvador
- Haiti
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 562.18 thousands against 522.55 thousands in El Salvador, a difference of 39.63 thousands.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Haiti ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Haiti ranks 104th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Haiti in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.4 thousands | 201.69 thousands | 83.29 thousands | Haiti |
| 1980s | 128.2 thousands | 247.16 thousands | 118.96 thousands | Haiti |
| 1990s | 191.92 thousands | 272.6 thousands | 80.68 thousands | Haiti |
| 2000s | 345.51 thousands | 331.04 thousands | 14.48 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 435.17 thousands | 424.1 thousands | 11.06 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 496.96 thousands | 524.95 thousands | 27.99 thousands | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, El Salvador or Haiti?
- Haiti, at 562.18 thousands against 522.55 thousands in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between El Salvador and Haiti?
- 39.63 thousands, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Haiti?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Haiti rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Haiti ranks 104th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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