Total population by age (70 years old) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total population by age was 30.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.2
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 234 countries
All-time high
30.2
in 2023
All-time low
5.95
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in El Salvador is 30.2, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in El Salvador peaked at 30.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.95, in 1951.
El Salvador ranks 110th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.95 | — |
| 1951 | 5.95 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 5.95 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.98 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 6.04 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 6.08 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 6.12 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 6.16 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 6.21 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 6.26 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 6.35 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 6.47 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.6 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 6.79 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.08 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 7.38 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 7.54 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 7.59 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.63 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.74 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.85 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 7.88 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.86 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.86 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.05 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 8.31 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 8.42 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 8.42 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.38 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.34 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 8.38 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.49 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 8.67 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 8.89 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.15 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 9.43 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.78 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.16 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.55 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 11.08 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 11.6 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.18 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 12.88 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 13.61 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 14.45 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 15.36 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 16.31 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 17.29 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 18.31 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 19.24 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 19.86 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.16 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 20.46 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 21.02 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 21.71 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 22.29 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.85 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 23.44 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 24.11 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 24.75 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 25.07 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 25.1 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.19 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.75 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.53 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 27.15 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 27.79 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 28.34 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 28.84 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 29.43 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 29.93 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 30.2 | +0.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 30.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 30.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.83 | 6.21 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8 | 7.63 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.97 | 8.34 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.53 | 10.55 | 17.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.93 | 18.31 | 23.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.98 | 24.11 | 28.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6 | 28.84 | 30.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More population data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 204,177 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in El Salvador?
- Total population by age in El Salvador was 30.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 1951.
- How does El Salvador rank for total population by age?
- El Salvador ranks 110th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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