Share of the population living in cities in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of the population living in cities was 42.85 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
42.85
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.8
in 2015
All-time low
20.37
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in El Salvador, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in El Salvador is 42.85, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in El Salvador peaked at 43.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.37, in 1950.
El Salvador ranks 91st of 236 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.
Share of the population living in cities in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.37 | — |
| 1955 | 24.27 | +19.1% |
| 1960 | 26.61 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 29.87 | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 31.77 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 33.41 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 35.21 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 37.25 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 40.32 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 42.77 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 42.69 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 43.39 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 43.13 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 42.85 | -2.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 42.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 42.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.32 | 20.37 | 24.27 | 2 |
| 1960s | 28.24 | 26.61 | 29.87 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.59 | 31.77 | 33.41 | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.23 | 35.21 | 37.25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.54 | 40.32 | 42.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.04 | 42.69 | 43.39 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.46 | 43.13 | 43.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.85 | 42.85 | 42.85 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in El Salvador?
- Share of the population living in cities in El Salvador was 42.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.37 in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of the population living in cities?
- El Salvador ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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