Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador
El Salvador: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador stood at 4.56 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 73.3% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador peaked at 232.65 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -76.21 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 232.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -20.48 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9076 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1984 | -0.6541 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 1985 | -25.68 % change on previous year | +3825.4% |
| 1986 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1987 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1988 | -0.7231 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1989 | -76.21 % change on previous year | +10439.2% |
| 1990 | -24.16 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1991 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1992 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 1993 | -15.33 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1994 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1995 | -23.43 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1996 | -16.55 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1997 | -12.81 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1998 | -26.47 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 1999 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2000 | -37.52 % change on previous year | +2481.2% |
| 2001 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2002 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2003 | -14.66 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 2004 | -20.52 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2005 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2006 | 49.19 % change on previous year | -1133.8% |
| 2007 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2008 | -14.47 % change on previous year | +154.0% |
| 2009 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2010 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 35.09 % change on previous year | -2464.4% |
| 2012 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 34.74 % change on previous year | +150.9% |
| 2016 | 32.74 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 31.91 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.84 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 28.42 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 2022 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 4.56 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 4.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 17% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -10439.2% | -0.7231 % change on previous year | -76.21 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -3825.4% | -0.6541 % change on previous year | -25.68 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -2481.2% | -1.45 % change on previous year | -37.52 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +2464.4% | -1.48 % change on previous year | 35.09 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1133.8% | -4.76 % change on previous year | 49.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.39 % change on previous year | -76.21 % change on previous year | 232.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -9.91 % change on previous year | -26.47 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.54 % change on previous year | -37.52 % change on previous year | 49.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.05 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 35.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 17.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 134 Mongolia 4.51 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Iran 4.23 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in El Salvador was 4.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 232.65 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.21 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- El Salvador ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.