Migrant stock total in El Salvador

El Salvador: Migrant stock total was 43,342 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
43,342
World rank
169th
of 232 countries
All-time high
47,360
in 1990
All-time low
31,713
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in El Salvador, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 47.4k1995: 39.5k2000: 31.7k2005: 36.0k2010: 40.3k2015: 42.1k2020: 42.8k2024: 43.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total 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 stock total in El Salvador peaked at 47,360 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31,713, in 2000.

El Salvador ranks 169th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in El Salvador, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 166 Albania 46,377 compare
  2. 167 Nicaragua 43,757 compare
  3. 168 Isle of Man 43,693 compare
  4. 170 Sri Lanka 40,698 compare
  5. 171 Honduras 39,901 compare
  6. 172 Madagascar 38,625 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in El Salvador?
Migrant stock total in El Salvador was 43,342 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 47,360 in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 31,713 in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for migrant stock total?
El Salvador ranks 169th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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