Population density of the capital city in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population density of the capital city was 5,120 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in El Salvador, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in El Salvador is 5,120, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in El Salvador peaked at 6,151 in 2045 and was at its lowest, 5,120, in 2100.
That places El Salvador 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,067 | — |
| 2025 | 6,072 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 6,090 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 6,136 | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 6,137 | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 6,151 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 6,135 | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 6,107 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 6,050 | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 5,983 | -1.1% |
| 2070 | 5,890 | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 5,817 | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 5,694 | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 5,554 | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 5,434 | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 5,272 | -3.0% |
| 2100 | 5,120 | -2.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5,120 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5,120 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,069 | 6,067 | 6,072 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,113 | 6,090 | 6,136 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,144 | 6,137 | 6,151 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,121 | 6,107 | 6,135 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,016 | 5,983 | 6,050 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,853 | 5,817 | 5,890 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,624 | 5,554 | 5,694 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,353 | 5,272 | 5,434 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,120 | 5,120 | 5,120 | 1 |
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)
- 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 density of the capital city in El Salvador?
- Population density of the capital city in El Salvador was 5,120 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6,151 in 2045.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,120 in 2100.
- How does El Salvador rank for population density of the capital city?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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