Urban and rural population 2050 in El Salvador

El Salvador: Urban and rural population 2050 was 1.15 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.15 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 238 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 1992
All-time low
59,380
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in El Salvador, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in El Salvador stood at 1.15 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in El Salvador peaked at 2.78 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 59,380, in 1000.

El Salvador ranks 115th of 238 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 59,380 59,380 59,380 1
1100s 64,778 64,778 64,778 1
1200s 70,663 70,663 70,663 1
1300s 77,074 77,074 77,074 1
1400s 84,039 84,039 84,039 1
1500s 91,543 91,543 91,543 1
1600s 99,420 99,420 99,420 1
1700s 107,003 107,003 107,003 1
1710s 108,018 108,018 108,018 1
1720s 109,245 109,245 109,245 1
1730s 110,889 110,889 110,889 1
1740s 113,123 113,123 113,123 1
1750s 116,192 116,192 116,192 1
1760s 120,450 120,450 120,450 1
1770s 126,407 126,407 126,407 1
1780s 147,701 147,701 147,701 1
1790s 168,620 168,620 168,620 1
1800s 189,097 189,097 189,097 1
1810s 209,059 209,059 209,059 1
1820s 228,417 228,417 228,417 1
1830s 261,809 261,809 261,809 1
1840s 294,021 294,021 294,021 1
1850s 324,851 324,851 324,851 1
1860s 374,739 374,739 374,739 1
1870s 421,993 421,993 421,993 1
1880s 494,910 494,910 494,910 1
1890s 562,842 562,842 562,842 1
1900s 624,923 624,923 624,923 1
1910s 773,738 773,738 773,738 1
1920s 1.05 million 1.05 million 1.05 million 1
1930s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.03 million 1
1940s 1.21 million 1.21 million 1.21 million 1
1950s 1.53 million 1.39 million 1.68 million 10
1960s 1.94 million 1.72 million 2.17 million 10
1970s 2.42 million 2.22 million 2.59 million 10
1980s 2.65 million 2.59 million 2.74 million 10
1990s 2.73 million 2.62 million 2.78 million 10
2000s 2.37 million 2.15 million 2.58 million 10
2010s 1.90 million 1.72 million 2.10 million 10
2020s 1.57 million 1.47 million 1.68 million 10
2030s 1.35 million 1.26 million 1.45 million 10
2040s 1.19 million 1.15 million 1.24 million 10
2050s 1.15 million 1.15 million 1.15 million 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 112 Panama 1.25 million compare
  2. 113 Mongolia 1.20 million compare
  3. 114 Greece 1.16 million compare
  4. 116 Finland 1.13 million compare
  5. 117 Bulgaria 1.05 million compare
  6. 118 Chile 1.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in El Salvador?
Urban and rural population 2050 in El Salvador was 1.15 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1992.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 59,380 in 1000.
How does El Salvador rank for urban and rural population 2050?
El Salvador ranks 115th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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