Population by age group in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population by age group was 504,728 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
504,728
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
504,728
in 2023
All-time low
85,754
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in El Salvador stood at 504,728. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in El Salvador peaked at 504,728 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,754, in 1950.
El Salvador ranks 107th of 236 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 by age group in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85,754 | — |
| 1951 | 86,106 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 86,426 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 86,775 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 87,167 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 87,642 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 88,204 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 88,852 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 89,595 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 90,470 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 91,511 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 92,703 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 94,784 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 97,781 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 100,946 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 104,269 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 107,783 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 111,432 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 115,017 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 118,358 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 119,361 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 118,382 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 117,751 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 117,424 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 117,205 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 117,075 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 117,564 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 118,641 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 120,056 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 121,359 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 121,891 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 121,799 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 122,310 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 123,682 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 125,475 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 128,034 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 131,495 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 135,356 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 139,758 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 145,274 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 151,296 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 157,569 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 164,100 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 173,452 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 185,999 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 199,370 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 213,644 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 228,770 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 244,523 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 260,748 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 277,448 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 294,601 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 312,140 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 330,171 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 348,789 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 368,094 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 387,951 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 398,811 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 400,809 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 403,567 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 407,553 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 412,817 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 418,950 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 425,796 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 433,120 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 440,807 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 449,129 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 457,831 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 466,354 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 474,439 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 480,591 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 485,530 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 493,665 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 504,728 | +2.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 504,728 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 504,728 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87,699 | 85,754 | 90,470 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,458 | 91,511 | 118,358 | 10 |
| 1970s | 118,482 | 117,075 | 121,359 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,507 | 121,799 | 145,274 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,947 | 151,296 | 260,748 | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,238 | 277,448 | 403,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,680 | 407,553 | 474,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 491,128 | 480,591 | 504,728 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in El Salvador?
- Population by age group in El Salvador was 504,728 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 504,728 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,754 in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for population by age group?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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