Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,562 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,562 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
107th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,335 thousands
in 1993
All-time low
1,562 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in El Salvador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in El Salvador stood at 1,562 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in El Salvador peaked at 2,335 thousands in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,562 thousands, in 2025.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,698 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,736 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,774 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,810 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,844 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,877 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,907 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,935 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,961 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,986 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2,003 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2,010 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,006 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,030 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2,054 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2,078 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,106 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,131 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,159 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,198 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,236 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,272 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,305 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,335 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,321 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,303 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,282 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,261 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,241 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,225 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,211 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,198 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,183 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,164 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,140 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,113 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,083 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,052 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,027 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,995 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,960 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,924 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,888 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,852 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,817 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,783 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,751 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,721 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,694 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,670 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,649 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,634 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,618 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,599 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,582 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,562 thousands | -1.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,562 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,562 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,853 thousands | 1,698 thousands | 1,986 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,078 thousands | 2,003 thousands | 2,198 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,278 thousands | 2,225 thousands | 2,335 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,117 thousands | 1,995 thousands | 2,211 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,806 thousands | 1,670 thousands | 1,960 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,608 thousands | 1,562 thousands | 1,649 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 244.85 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 204,177 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in El Salvador?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in El Salvador was 1,562 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,335 thousands in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,562 thousands in 2025.
- How does El Salvador rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release