Child population (UN estimates and projections) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,446 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in El Salvador, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in El Salvador stood at 1,446. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in El Salvador peaked at 2,328 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,446, in 2030.
That places El Salvador 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,254 | — |
| 1991 | 2,289 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,320 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,328 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,312 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2,292 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,271 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,251 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,233 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,218 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,205 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,191 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,174 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,152 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,126 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,098 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,068 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,040 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,011 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,978 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,942 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,906 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,870 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,835 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,800 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,767 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,736 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,707 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,682 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,660 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,642 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,626 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,609 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,591 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,572 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,552 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 1,531 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 1,510 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 1,488 | -1.4% |
| 2029 | 1,467 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 1,446 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,277 | 2,218 | 2,328 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,104 | 1,978 | 2,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,791 | 1,660 | 1,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,559 | 1,467 | 1,642 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,446 | 1,446 | 1,446 | 1 |
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More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 49,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 47,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 50,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 48,055 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in El Salvador?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in El Salvador was 1,446 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,328 in 1993.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,446 in 2030.
- How does El Salvador rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.