Number of children under 5, by world region in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of children under 5, by world region was 204,177 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
204,177 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
492,166 people
in 2024
All-time low
204,177 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in El Salvador, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in El Salvador is 204,177 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in El Salvador peaked at 492,166 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 204,177 people, in 2100.
El Salvador ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 492,166 people | — |
| 2025 | 487,741 people | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 483,311 people | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 479,060 people | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 474,991 people | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 470,851 people | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 466,594 people | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 462,224 people | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 457,738 people | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 453,065 people | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 448,059 people | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 442,713 people | -1.2% |
| 2036 | 437,133 people | -1.3% |
| 2037 | 431,231 people | -1.4% |
| 2038 | 425,081 people | -1.4% |
| 2039 | 418,744 people | -1.5% |
| 2040 | 412,413 people | -1.5% |
| 2041 | 406,312 people | -1.5% |
| 2042 | 400,471 people | -1.4% |
| 2043 | 395,015 people | -1.4% |
| 2044 | 389,892 people | -1.3% |
| 2045 | 385,023 people | -1.2% |
| 2046 | 380,363 people | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 375,830 people | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 371,410 people | -1.2% |
| 2049 | 367,027 people | -1.2% |
| 2050 | 362,722 people | -1.2% |
| 2051 | 358,407 people | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 354,109 people | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 349,899 people | -1.2% |
| 2054 | 345,615 people | -1.2% |
| 2055 | 341,305 people | -1.2% |
| 2056 | 337,097 people | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 332,965 people | -1.2% |
| 2058 | 328,988 people | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 325,220 people | -1.1% |
| 2060 | 321,521 people | -1.1% |
| 2061 | 317,902 people | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 314,394 people | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 310,914 people | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 307,392 people | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 303,866 people | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 300,441 people | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 297,081 people | -1.1% |
| 2068 | 293,693 people | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 290,288 people | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 286,822 people | -1.2% |
| 2071 | 283,339 people | -1.2% |
| 2072 | 279,939 people | -1.2% |
| 2073 | 276,552 people | -1.2% |
| 2074 | 273,234 people | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 270,053 people | -1.2% |
| 2076 | 266,863 people | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 263,663 people | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 260,473 people | -1.2% |
| 2079 | 257,294 people | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 254,179 people | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 251,146 people | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 248,223 people | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 245,349 people | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 242,459 people | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 239,601 people | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 236,834 people | -1.2% |
| 2087 | 234,212 people | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 231,741 people | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 229,341 people | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 226,979 people | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 224,665 people | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 222,360 people | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 220,062 people | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 217,768 people | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 215,450 people | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 213,128 people | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 210,854 people | -1.1% |
| 2098 | 208,602 people | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 206,356 people | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 204,177 people | -1.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 204,177 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 204,177 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 481,353 people | 470,851 people | 492,166 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 444,258 people | 418,744 people | 466,594 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 388,376 people | 367,027 people | 412,413 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 343,633 people | 325,220 people | 362,722 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 305,749 people | 290,288 people | 321,521 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 271,823 people | 257,294 people | 286,822 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 241,308 people | 229,341 people | 254,179 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 216,622 people | 206,356 people | 226,979 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 204,177 people | 204,177 people | 204,177 people | 1 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 244.85 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in El Salvador?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in El Salvador was 204,177 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 492,166 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,177 people in 2100.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- El Salvador ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.