Population in the largest city in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population in the largest city was 33.64 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
33.64
World rank
58th
of 179 countries
All-time high
38.09
in 1985
All-time low
30.87
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in El Salvador, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in El Salvador stood at 33.64.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in El Salvador peaked at 38.09 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 30.87, in 1950.
El Salvador ranks 58th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.87 | — |
| 1955 | 31.97 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 33.67 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 34.05 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 34.52 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 35.14 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 35.65 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 38.09 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 37.57 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 36.46 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 35.97 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 35.4 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 34.78 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 34 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.64 | -1.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 33.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 33.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.42 | 30.87 | 31.97 | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.86 | 33.67 | 34.05 | 2 |
| 1970s | 34.83 | 34.52 | 35.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.87 | 35.65 | 38.09 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.02 | 36.46 | 37.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.69 | 35.4 | 35.97 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.39 | 34 | 34.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.64 | 33.64 | 33.64 | 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 in the largest city in El Salvador?
- Population in the largest city in El Salvador was 33.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 38.09 in 1985.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.87 in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for population in the largest city?
- El Salvador ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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