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
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.
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
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 244.85 people per km² (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)
- Birth rate by women's age group 54.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
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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The 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.