El Salvador Statistics and Data | World Statistics
El Salvador
Country Overview
| Capital | San Salvador |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 6.34 million |
| GDP (2022) | 31.99 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 21,041.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 6.34 million | 6.31 million | 6.29 million | 6.28 million | 6.28 million | 6.27 million | 6.25 million | 6.23 million | 6.21 million | 6.19 million | 6.16 million | 6.14 million | 6.11 million | 6.09 million | 6.07 million | 6.04 million | 6.03 million | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 6.03 million | 6.01 million | 5.99 million | 5.96 million | 5.92 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.35% | 0.34% | 0.20% | 0.06% | 0.15% | 0.26% | 0.31% | 0.35% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.38% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.16% | -0.06% | 0.04% | 0.15% | 0.26% | 0.39% | 0.50% | 0.58% | 0.66% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 304.74 | 303.70 | 303.10 | 302.91 | 302.44 | 301.67 | 300.73 | 299.69 | 298.53 | 297.36 | 296.20 | 295.08 | 293.98 | 292.86 | 291.71 | 291.24 | 291.40 | 291.30 | 290.87 | 290.12 | 289.00 | 287.57 | 285.90 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 31.99 billion | 29.04 billion | 24.92 billion | 26.88 billion | 26.02 billion | 24.98 billion | 24.19 billion | 23.44 billion | 22.59 billion | 21.99 billion | 21.39 billion | 20.28 billion | 18.45 billion | 17.60 billion | 17.99 billion | 17.01 billion | 16.00 billion | 14.70 billion | 13.72 billion | 13.24 billion | 12.66 billion | 12.28 billion | 11.78 billion | 11.28 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.80% | 11.90% | -7.89% | 2.44% | 2.41% | 2.25% | 2.54% | 2.40% | 1.73% | 2.18% | 2.89% | 3.77% | 2.15% | -2.11% | 2.15% | 1.85% | 4.34% | 2.68% | 0.89% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 0.88% | 1.13% | 2.16% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5,048 | 4,600 | 3,960 | 4,280 | 4,146 | 3,986 | 3,870 | 3,762 | 3,639 | 3,555 | 3,471 | 3,305 | 3,017 | 2,890 | 2,964 | 2,815 | 2,651 | 2,434 | 2,274 | 2,197 | 2,107 | 2,051 | 1,978 | 1,905 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.20% | 3.47% | -0.37% | 0.08% | 1.09% | 1.01% | 0.60% | -0.73% | 1.14% | 0.76% | 1.73% | 5.13% | 1.18% | 1.06% | 6.71% | 4.58% | 4.04% | 4.69% | 4.45% | 2.12% | 1.87% | 3.75% | 2.27% | 0.51% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | 19.69% | 18.39% | 18.08% | 18.13% | 17.75% | 17.35% | 16.75% | 16.71% | 17.05% | 16.18% | 15.34% | 15.81% | 14.98% | 17.06% | 16.74% | 15.67% | 14.51% | 12.65% | 12.68% | 12.10% | 13.31% | 10.61% | 10.43% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 16.90 | 17.00 | .. | 14.60 | 15.30 | 14.50 | 16.30 | 14.40 | 15.60 | 16.30 | 15.70 | 16.00 | 18.30 | 18.50 | 18.60 | 16.20 | 18.20 | 21.30 | 20.90 | 24.10 | 23.60 | 23.60 | 23.30 | 24.40 |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 3.00% | 4.33% | 5.01% | 4.17% | 4.01% | 4.39% | 4.42% | 4.00% | 4.15% | 3.69% | 3.84% | 4.30% | 4.89% | 7.33% | 5.88% | 6.41% | 6.57% | 7.22% | 6.80% | 6.90% | 6.20% | 6.96% | 6.96% | 7.30% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 6,376 | 7,913 | 6,845 | 6,345 | 7,125 | 6,998 | 6,592 | 6,456 | 6,772 | 6,779 | 6,539 | 6,677 | 6,910 | 7,629 | 7,235 | 6,836 | 6,677 | 6,510 | 5,935 | 5,869 | 5,632 | 5,606 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 14.97% | 14.87% | 15.80% | 16.29% | 16.71% | 18.57% | 18.68% | 18.11% | 18.76% | 19.59% | 20.97% | 21.59% | 20.78% | 20.91% | 18.69% | 18.02% | 18.86% | 19.99% | 19.13% | 18.24% | 19.75% | 21.81% | 21.62% | 22.14% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 23.43% | 23.90% | 23.35% | 22.51% | 22.20% | 21.89% | 21.10% | 22.18% | 20.89% | 20.35% | 20.98% | 21.27% | 21.35% | 20.66% | 23.46% | 23.40% | 22.98% | 22.21% | 23.69% | 24.57% | 24.33% | 23.61% | 24.23% | 24.98% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 61.60% | 61.23% | 60.85% | 61.20% | 61.09% | 59.54% | 60.22% | 59.71% | 60.35% | 60.06% | 58.05% | 57.14% | 57.87% | 58.43% | 57.85% | 58.58% | 58.16% | 57.80% | 57.18% | 57.19% | 55.92% | 54.58% | 54.15% | 52.89% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.82 | 1.84 | 1.85 | 1.90 | 1.97 | 2.07 | 2.13 | 2.15 | 2.19 | 2.22 | 2.24 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.34 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.81 | 2.98 | 3.14 | 3.26 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 10.20 | 10.60 | 11.00 | 11.30 | 11.80 | 12.20 | 12.70 | 13.20 | 13.70 | 14.30 | 14.90 | 15.70 | 16.40 | 17.20 | 18.10 | 19.10 | 20.00 | 21.10 | 22.20 | 23.30 | 24.60 | 25.90 | 27.30 | 28.80 |
| Net migration | -23,249 | -27,343 | -25,214 | -55,143 | -54,158 | -50,616 | -47,499 | -51,282 | -49,130 | -49,086 | -50,554 | -53,440 | -54,686 | -55,962 | -56,087 | -56,863 | -89,964 | -91,042 | -89,193 | -91,736 | -92,034 | -93,347 | -97,219 | -98,364 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 3.28 | .. | .. | .. | 2.89 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 2.71 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.09 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.14 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 97.90% | 99.70% | 97.40% | 97.00% | 96.80% | 96.00% | 95.40% | 95.10% | 95.00% | 93.70% | 92.60% | 91.60% | 91.10% | 91.00% | 91.10% | 89.20% | 87.50% | 87.40% | 87.00% | 87.50% | 87.10% | 84.50% | 79.13% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for El Salvador
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 6.34 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 304.74 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 25.42%
- 15-64 years: 66.36%
- 65 years and above: 8.22%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.79 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 10.20 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 31.99 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 14.97%
- Industry: 23.43%
- Services: 61.60%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 3.00%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in El Salvador. With a population of 6.34 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 31.99 billion $ in 2022, El Salvador presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.