Annual population growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual population growth was 29,313 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,313
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103,385
in 1988
All-time low
-3,262
in 2006
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in El Salvador, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in El Salvador is 29,313, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in El Salvador peaked at 103,385 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -3,262, in 2006.
That places El Salvador 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 51,796 | — |
| 1952 | 52,651 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 54,021 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 55,851 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 58,766 | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 61,581 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 64,335 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 66,156 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 68,869 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 73,909 | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 78,574 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 79,189 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 79,467 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 83,215 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 87,581 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 91,488 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 94,230 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 95,583 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 95,713 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 92,311 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 88,732 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 89,304 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 91,238 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 91,602 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 90,776 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 89,861 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 90,947 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 92,867 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 86,263 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 59,988 | -30.5% |
| 1981 | 30,225 | -49.6% |
| 1982 | 51,876 | +71.6% |
| 1983 | 84,890 | +63.6% |
| 1984 | 90,635 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 96,700 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 98,069 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 99,671 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 103,385 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 103,149 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 100,751 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 95,353 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 90,530 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 74,348 | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 54,179 | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 47,997 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 43,151 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 39,292 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 36,208 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 33,122 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 29,455 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 24,695 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 18,571 | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 11,968 | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 6,076 | -49.2% |
| 2005 | 910 | -85.0% |
| 2006 | -3,262 | -458.5% |
| 2007 | 7,499 | -329.9% |
| 2008 | 19,482 | +159.8% |
| 2009 | 18,982 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 19,969 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 21,875 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 23,849 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 24,868 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 24,107 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 20,723 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 17,133 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 12,730 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 6,265 | -50.8% |
| 2019 | 2,513 | -59.9% |
| 2020 | 12,363 | +392.0% |
| 2021 | 21,101 | +70.7% |
| 2022 | 24,536 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 29,313 | +19.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 29,313 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 29,313 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -458.5% | 910 | -3,262 |
| 2020 | +392.0% | 2,513 | 12,363 |
| 2007 | +329.9% | -3,262 | 7,499 |
| 2008 | +159.8% | 7,499 | 19,482 |
| 2005 | -85.0% | 6,076 | 910 |
| 1982 | +71.6% | 30,225 | 51,876 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,336 | 51,796 | 68,869 | 9 |
| 1960s | 85,895 | 73,909 | 95,713 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90,390 | 86,263 | 92,867 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,859 | 30,225 | 103,385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,493 | 33,122 | 100,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,438 | -3,262 | 29,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,403 | 2,513 | 24,868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,828 | 12,363 | 29,313 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in El Salvador?
- Annual population growth in El Salvador was 29,313 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 103,385 in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,262 in 2006.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual population growth?
- El Salvador ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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