New internal displacements in El Salvador
El Salvador: New internal displacements was 66,003 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in El Salvador, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 66,003 for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is up 48.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in El Salvador peaked at 455,590 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2008.
That places El Salvador 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 95 | — |
| 2009 | 15,000 | +15689.5% |
| 2010 | 15,508 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 59,854 | +286.0% |
| 2013 | 2,300 | -96.2% |
| 2014 | 191,227 | +8214.2% |
| 2015 | 172,087 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 220,199 | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 296,286 | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 250,975 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 455,590 | +81.5% |
| 2020 | 130,801 | -71.3% |
| 2021 | 175,805 | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 77,401 | -56.0% |
| 2023 | 71,276 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 44,392 | -37.7% |
| 2025 | 66,003 | +48.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 66,003 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 22.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 66,003 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +15689.5% | 95 | 15,000 |
| 2014 | +8214.2% | 2,300 | 191,227 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,548 | 95 | 15,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 184,892 | 2,300 | 455,590 | 9 |
| 2020s | 94,280 | 44,392 | 175,805 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More population data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 204,177 people (2100)
- Population density 244.85 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in El Salvador?
- New internal displacements in El Salvador was 66,003 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 455,590 in 2019.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2008.
- How does El Salvador rank for new internal displacements?
- El Salvador ranks 48th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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