Population by age group in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population by age group was 495,946 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for population by age group in El Salvador is 495,946 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in El Salvador peaked at 843,525 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 373,074 people, in 1950.
That places El Salvador 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 440,137 people | 373,074 people | 500,382 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 593,082 people | 513,527 people | 670,088 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 706,132 people | 674,267 people | 750,069 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 779,290 people | 756,914 people | 810,258 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 810,868 people | 760,378 people | 843,525 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,388 people | 586,619 people | 747,250 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 565,575 people | 527,892 people | 583,333 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 504,292 people | 495,946 people | 515,312 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 495,946 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 843,525 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 373,074 people in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for population by age group?
- El Salvador ranks 108th 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 down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 0-4.