Comparison of fertility rates in El Salvador
El Salvador: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.77
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
127th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 1963
All-time low
1.77
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.77 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in El Salvador peaked at 6.69 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 127th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.3 | — |
| 1951 | 6.32 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.36 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 6.39 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 6.43 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 6.47 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 6.5 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 6.54 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 6.56 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 6.59 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 6.62 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 6.64 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.67 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6.69 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.68 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.64 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.57 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 6.49 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 6.39 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 6.28 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 6.18 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.13 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.03 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.93 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.82 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 5.71 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.59 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 5.47 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 5.36 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.23 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.11 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.99 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.83 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.65 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.48 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.32 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 4.19 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.17 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.03 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.96 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.89 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.69 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.61 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.57 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.48 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.38 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.34 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.22 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.93 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.77 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.64 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.29 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.45 | 6.3 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.57 | 6.28 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.75 | 5.23 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 4.03 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.59 | 3.22 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.26 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.84 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 124 Georgia 1.81 compare
- 125 Montenegro 1.8 compare
- 126 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.78 compare
- 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 compare
- 129 Bulgaria 1.75 compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 1.75 compare
More population data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.855 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in El Salvador?
- Comparison of fertility rates in El Salvador was 1.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1963.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- El Salvador ranks 127th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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