Population by age group in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population by age group was 504,728 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in El Salvador stood at 504,728 people. 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,754 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87,699 people | 85,754 people | 90,470 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,458 people | 91,511 people | 118,358 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 118,482 people | 117,075 people | 121,359 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,507 people | 121,799 people | 145,274 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,947 people | 151,296 people | 260,748 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,238 people | 277,448 people | 403,567 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,680 people | 407,553 people | 474,439 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 491,128 people | 480,591 people | 504,728 people | 4 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.77 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.77 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 120 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.77 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.77 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.73 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in El Salvador?
- Population by age group in El Salvador was 504,728 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 504,728 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,754 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.