Population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population was 5,040 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in El Salvador, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in El Salvador stood at 5,040. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in El Salvador peaked at 5,040 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3,146, in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 114th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,146 | — |
| 1991 | 3,206 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,265 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3,332 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,402 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,470 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3,534 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,593 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,648 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,696 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,739 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,777 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,813 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,847 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,879 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3,908 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,935 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,970 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,018 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,071 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,126 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,184 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,244 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,304 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,363 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,417 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,465 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,506 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,538 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,563 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,593 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,630 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,671 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,719 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,766 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,813 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 4,860 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 4,907 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 4,953 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 4,998 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 5,040 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,429 | 3,146 | 3,696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,896 | 3,739 | 4,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,371 | 4,126 | 4,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,791 | 4,593 | 4,998 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,040 | 5,040 | 5,040 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in El Salvador?
- Population in El Salvador was 5,040 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,040 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,146 in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for population?
- El Salvador ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.