Denmark vs El Salvador: Population by income level
Denmark
6.01 million
in 2025
El Salvador
6.37 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
114th
El Salvador rank
112th
Population by income level over time
- Denmark
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.37 million against 6.01 million in Denmark, a difference of 356,330.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 114th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million | 3.17 million | 1.57 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 5.04 million | 4.07 million | 964,517 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 4.87 million | 249,812 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.23 million | 5.71 million | 479,232 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 6.00 million | 579,235 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 6.16 million | 486,154 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.92 million | 6.30 million | 376,633 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Denmark or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.37 million against 6.01 million in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Denmark and El Salvador?
- 356,330, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and El Salvador?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and El Salvador rank globally for population by income level?
- Denmark ranks 114th and El Salvador ranks 112th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.