Annual rate of change in urban populations in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.2128 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-0.2128
World rank
118th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 1985
All-time low
-0.5976
in 1995
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in El Salvador, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in El Salvador stood at -0.2128.
That represents a change of up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in El Salvador peaked at 1.32 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.5976, in 1995.
That places El Salvador 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.6978 | — |
| 1960 | 1.03 | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2251 | -78.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2749 | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3574 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2869 | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 1.32 | +360.7% |
| 1990 | -0.2728 | -120.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5976 | +119.0% |
| 2000 | -0.2706 | -54.7% |
| 2005 | -0.3194 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | -0.354 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4538 | +28.2% |
| 2020 | -0.2128 | -53.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -0.2128 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439. (41 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -0.2128 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6978 | 0.6978 | 0.6978 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.6295 | 0.2251 | 1.03 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3161 | 0.2749 | 0.3574 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8044 | 0.2869 | 1.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.4352 | -0.5976 | -0.2728 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.295 | -0.3194 | -0.2706 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.4039 | -0.4538 | -0.354 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.2128 | -0.2128 | -0.2128 | 1 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in El Salvador?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in El Salvador was -0.2128 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5976 in 1995.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- El Salvador ranks 118th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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