Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,148 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,148 thousands
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
103rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,347 thousands
in 2016
All-time low
668.15 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in El Salvador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1,148 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in El Salvador peaked at 1,347 thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, 668.15 thousands, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 668.15 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 691.12 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 715.38 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 742.07 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 769.65 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 796.84 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 824.06 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 851.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 882.14 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 913.33 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 942.16 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 960.49 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 972.06 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 993.74 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,014 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,036 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,054 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,073 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,088 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,100 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,109 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,120 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,131 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,147 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,159 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,170 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,183 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,192 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,196 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,195 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,190 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,182 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,173 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,164 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,156 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,149 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,146 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,147 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,167 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,193 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,221 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,251 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,279 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,304 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,325 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,340 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,347 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,345 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,331 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,307 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,277 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,252 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,224 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,200 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,174 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 1,148 thousands | -2.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1,148 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1,148 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 785.44 thousands | 668.15 thousands | 913.33 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,023 thousands | 942.16 thousands | 1,100 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,160 thousands | 1,109 thousands | 1,196 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,167 thousands | 1,146 thousands | 1,193 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,305 thousands | 1,221 thousands | 1,347 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,213 thousands | 1,148 thousands | 1,277 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 15-24 years in El Salvador?
- Population aged 15-24 years in El Salvador was 1,148 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,347 thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 668.15 thousands in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release