Sex ratio by age in El Salvador
El Salvador: Sex ratio by age was 9.68 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.68
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
50
in 1950
All-time low
0
in 1952
Years of data
72
1950β2023
Sex ratio by age in El Salvador, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in El Salvador is 9.68, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in El Salvador peaked at 50 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1952.
That places El Salvador 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.38 | 0 | 50 | 8 |
| 1960s | 12.19 | 0 | 44.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43 | 40 | 46.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.17 | 25 | 44.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.14 | 25 | 28.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.22 | 22.22 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.02 | 14.77 | 34.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 | 9.68 | 12.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 166 United States Virgin Islands 10 compare
- 167 Serbia 9.81 compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 9.7 compare
- 170 Honduras 9.52 compare
- 171 United Republic of Tanzania 9.24 compare
- 172 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 8.47 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in El Salvador?
- Sex ratio by age in El Salvador was 9.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1952.
- How does El Salvador rank for sex ratio by age?
- El Salvador ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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