Life Expectancy at Birth: El Salvador
El Salvador's life expectancy at birth is currently 72.302 years as of 2024. # El Salvador Life Expectancy at Birth El Salvador's life expectancy reached 72.
Current (2024)
72.302 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
72.302 years
Low (1960)
48.292 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — El Salvador
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — El Salvador
Analysis# El Salvador Life Expectancy at Birth
El Salvador's life expectancy reached 72.302 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. Over the past 64 years, the country has achieved a 49.7% gain in life expectancy, rising from 48.292 years in 1960. This substantial improvement reflects decades of progress in healthcare access, sanitation, and living standards, though the nation remains below the global average of approximately 73 years.
Recent years reveal volatility in El Salvador's health trends. A sharp dip occurred in 2020–2021, when life expectancy fell to 69.941 years—the lowest point since 2009—likely driven by COVID-19 mortality and disrupted health services. Recovery has been steady since, with gains of roughly 2.4 years over the following three years. The upward momentum through 2024 suggests ongoing improvements in public health conditions.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.302 years | +0.28% |
| 2023 | 72.099 years | +0.18% |
| 2022 | 71.969 years | +2.90% |
| 2021 | 69.941 years | -0.43% |
| 2020 | 70.244 years | -2.06% |
| 2019 | 71.725 years | +0.48% |
| 2018 | 71.384 years | +0.53% |
| 2017 | 71.007 years | +0.14% |
| 2016 | 70.908 years | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 70.952 years | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 71.144 years | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 71.225 years | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 71.42 years | +0.32% |
| 2011 | 71.192 years | +0.40% |
| 2010 | 70.909 years | +0.78% |
| 2009 | 70.359 years | +0.32% |
| 2008 | 70.138 years | +0.46% |
| 2007 | 69.82 years | +0.30% |
| 2006 | 69.612 years | +0.40% |
| 2005 | 69.336 years | +0.06% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.295 years | +0.73% |
| 2003 | 68.792 years | +0.39% |
| 2002 | 68.526 years | +0.83% |
| 2001 | 67.965 years | +0.38% |
| 2000 | 67.711 years | +0.63% |
| 1999 | 67.285 years | +0.95% |
| 1998 | 66.655 years | +0.61% |
| 1997 | 66.248 years | +1.17% |
| 1996 | 65.48 years | +0.89% |
| 1995 | 64.903 years | +0.67% |
| 1994 | 64.47 years | +0.74% |
| 1993 | 63.998 years | +1.67% |
| 1992 | 62.944 years | +0.64% |
| 1991 | 62.542 years | +0.91% |
| 1990 | 61.981 years | +1.19% |
| 1989 | 61.254 years | +2.13% |
| 1988 | 59.977 years | +0.97% |
| 1987 | 59.402 years | +0.12% |
| 1986 | 59.329 years | +2.24% |
| 1985 | 58.031 years | +2.58% |
| 1984 | 56.571 years | +4.04% |
| 1983 | 54.373 years | +1.93% |
| 1982 | 53.342 years | +4.82% |
| 1981 | 50.889 years | +4.73% |
| 1980 | 48.589 years | -9.69% |
| 1979 | 53.805 years | -1.65% |
| 1978 | 54.709 years | +1.22% |
| 1977 | 54.047 years | -0.60% |
| 1976 | 54.375 years | +1.78% |
| 1975 | 53.422 years | +1.00% |
| 1974 | 52.891 years | +0.21% |
| 1973 | 52.782 years | +1.59% |
| 1972 | 51.956 years | +0.56% |
| 1971 | 51.665 years | +0.59% |
| 1970 | 51.364 years | +0.17% |
| 1969 | 51.279 years | +0.87% |
| 1968 | 50.837 years | -0.01% |
| 1967 | 50.844 years | +0.34% |
| 1966 | 50.672 years | +0.92% |
| 1965 | 50.208 years | +0.92% |
| 1964 | 49.75 years | +0.75% |
| 1963 | 49.38 years | +0.77% |
| 1962 | 49.001 years | +0.76% |
| 1961 | 48.633 years | +0.71% |
| 1960 | 48.292 years | — |
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