Migrant populations in El Salvador
El Salvador: Migrant populations was 43,342 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43,342
World rank
169th
of 228 countries
All-time high
47,360
in 1990
All-time low
31,713
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in El Salvador is 43,342, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in El Salvador peaked at 47,360 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31,713, in 2000.
That places El Salvador 169th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47,360 | — |
| 1995 | 39,537 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 31,713 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 36,029 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 40,342 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 42,059 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 42,767 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 43,342 | +1.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 43,342 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 43,342 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,448 | 39,537 | 47,360 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,871 | 31,713 | 36,029 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41,200 | 40,342 | 42,059 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43,054 | 42,767 | 43,342 | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 migrant populations in El Salvador?
- Migrant populations in El Salvador was 43,342 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 47,360 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,713 in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for migrant populations?
- El Salvador ranks 169th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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