Natural population growth, annual growth rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 119.1%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.75 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-15.26 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in El Salvador, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in El Salvador is -2.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 119.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in El Salvador peaked at 13.75 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -15.26 % change on previous year, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -406.9% |
| 1953 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1954 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1955 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1957 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1958 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1959 | 0.176 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1960 | 0.6061 % change on previous year | +244.5% |
| 1961 | 0.9243 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1962 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1972 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0434 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1965 | -0.6402 % change on previous year | -1576.3% |
| 1966 | -0.9296 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1967 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1968 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1969 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1970 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3732 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1973 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +238.2% |
| 1974 | -0.2577 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2796 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 1976 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +268.6% |
| 1977 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3223 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1979 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -851.4% |
| 1980 | -10.94 % change on previous year | +351.6% |
| 1981 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1983 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8007 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 1985 | -0.2417 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2923 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6712 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 1988 | -0.1105 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1144 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 1990 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -979.0% |
| 1991 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1992 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1993 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1994 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1995 | -0.6212 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1996 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +174.4% |
| 1997 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1998 | -0.8998 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1999 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +384.1% |
| 2000 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2001 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2002 | -7.44 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2003 | -7.99 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2004 | -7.19 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2005 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2006 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2007 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2008 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2009 | -0.578 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7186 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2806 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2012 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -558.7% |
| 2013 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2014 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2015 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 2016 | -8.21 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2017 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2018 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2019 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2020 | -15.26 % change on previous year | +1126.6% |
| 2021 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2022 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -454.8% |
| 2023 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.3849 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0914 % change on previous year | -2.42 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4397 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.83 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | -0.6212 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.47 % change on previous year | -7.99 % change on previous year | -0.578 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -8.21 % change on previous year | 0.7186 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2 % change on previous year | -15.26 % change on previous year | 13.75 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in El Salvador?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in El Salvador was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.26 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- El Salvador ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.