Child population (UN estimates and projections) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 1,446 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
1,446
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,328
in 1993
All-time low
1,446
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in El Salvador, 1990–2030

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990201020301990: 2.3k1991: 2.3k1992: 2.3k1993: 2.3k1994: 2.3k1995: 2.3k1996: 2.3k1997: 2.3k1998: 2.2k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.2k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.0k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.6k2025: 1.6k2026: 1.5k2027: 1.5k2028: 1.5k2029: 1.5k2030: 1.4k

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

Annual values for Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in El Salvador, 1990 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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.