El Salvador vs Singapore: Population by income level
El Salvador
6.37 million
in 2025
Singapore
6.11 million
in 2025
El Salvador rank
112th
Singapore rank
113th
Population by income level over time
- El Salvador
- Singapore
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.37 million against 6.11 million in Singapore, a difference of 254,320.
Across all 66 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 113th of 215 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 million | 1.86 million | 1.31 million | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 4.07 million | 2.24 million | 1.84 million | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 4.87 million | 2.70 million | 2.17 million | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 5.71 million | 3.50 million | 2.20 million | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 6.00 million | 4.37 million | 1.63 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 5.45 million | 707,578 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.30 million | 5.81 million | 490,332 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, El Salvador or Singapore?
- El Salvador, at 6.37 million against 6.11 million in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between El Salvador and Singapore?
- 254,320, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Singapore rank globally for population by income level?
- El Salvador ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 113th 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.