Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 522.55 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
522.55 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
107th
of 233 countries
All-time high
522.55 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
117.08 thousands
in 1976
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in El Salvador, 1970–2025
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 107th of 233 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.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 119.96 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 118.79 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 118.01 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 117.54 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 117.34 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 117.11 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 117.08 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 118.08 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 119.23 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 120.91 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 121.85 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 121.97 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 121.66 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 123 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 124.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 126.57 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 129.52 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 133.48 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 137.24 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 142.28 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 148.28 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 154.32 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 160.83 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 167.38 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 179.53 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 192.47 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 206.28 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 221.03 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 236.53 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 252.53 thousands | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 268.98 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 285.94 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 303.27 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 321.03 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 339.42 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 358.38 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 378.05 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 398.12 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 399.81 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 402.14 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 405.35 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 410.12 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 415.87 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 422.37 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 429.54 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 437 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 444.9 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 453.61 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 462.28 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 470.64 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 478.44 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 482.92 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 488.29 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 499.19 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 510.39 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 522.55 thousands | +2.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 522.55 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 522.55 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 107th out of 233 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