Population aged 65 years or older in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population aged 65 years or older was 522.55 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in El Salvador, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 522.55 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in El Salvador peaked at 522.55 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.08 thousands, in 1976.
El Salvador ranks 106th of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.4 thousands | 117.08 thousands | 120.91 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.2 thousands | 121.66 thousands | 142.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.92 thousands | 148.28 thousands | 252.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.51 thousands | 268.98 thousands | 402.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.17 thousands | 405.35 thousands | 470.64 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 496.96 thousands | 478.44 thousands | 522.55 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.855 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.77 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 120 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.77 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.77 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8239 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in El Salvador?
- Population aged 65 years or older in El Salvador was 522.55 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 522.55 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.08 thousands in 1976.
- How does El Salvador rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release