Population of El Salvador
El Salvador's population is 6,338,193 as of 2024, ranked #109 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
6,338,193
10yr Growth
+2.84%
Global Rank
#109of 209
Peak Growth Year
1967
Growth: +2.86%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# El Salvador Population Analysis
El Salvador's population of 6.34 million represents modest growth at 2.84% over the past decade, positioning it as the 109th most populous nation globally. The country's growth rate has substantially moderated from its peak in the 1960s, reflecting demographic transition driven by declining fertility rates and sustained emigration, particularly to the United States. Between 1960 and 2024, this 64-year span captures a nation that transitioned from rapid expansion during the Central American population boom to below-replacement-level natural increase.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,338,193 | +0.45% |
| 2023 | 6,309,624 | +0.47% |
| 2022 | 6,280,319 | +0.39% |
| 2021 | 6,255,782 | +0.34% |
| 2020 | 6,234,673 | +0.20% |
| 2019 | 6,222,318 | +0.04% |
| 2018 | 6,219,807 | +0.10% |
| 2017 | 6,213,533 | +0.21% |
| 2016 | 6,200,800 | +0.28% |
| 2015 | 6,183,676 | +0.34% |
| 2014 | 6,162,955 | +0.39% |
| 2013 | 6,138,839 | +0.41% |
| 2012 | 6,113,975 | +0.39% |
| 2011 | 6,090,127 | +0.36% |
| 2010 | 6,068,249 | +0.33% |
| 2009 | 6,048,279 | +0.31% |
| 2008 | 6,029,297 | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 6,009,824 | +0.13% |
| 2006 | 6,002,319 | -0.05% |
| 2005 | 6,005,578 | +0.02% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,004,671 | +0.10% |
| 2003 | 5,998,599 | +0.20% |
| 2002 | 5,986,631 | +0.31% |
| 2001 | 5,968,060 | +0.42% |
| 2000 | 5,943,366 | +0.50% |
| 1999 | 5,913,900 | +0.56% |
| 1998 | 5,880,781 | +0.62% |
| 1997 | 5,844,578 | +0.68% |
| 1996 | 5,805,286 | +0.75% |
| 1995 | 5,762,131 | +0.84% |
| 1994 | 5,714,129 | +0.96% |
| 1993 | 5,659,957 | +1.33% |
| 1992 | 5,585,609 | +1.65% |
| 1991 | 5,495,077 | +1.77% |
| 1990 | 5,399,726 | +1.90% |
| 1989 | 5,298,979 | +1.99% |
| 1988 | 5,195,833 | +2.03% |
| 1987 | 5,092,441 | +2.00% |
| 1986 | 4,992,769 | +2.00% |
| 1985 | 4,894,706 | +2.02% |
| 1984 | 4,798,003 | +1.93% |
| 1983 | 4,707,367 | +1.84% |
| 1982 | 4,622,477 | +1.14% |
| 1981 | 4,570,599 | +0.67% |
| 1980 | 4,540,382 | +1.34% |
| 1979 | 4,480,388 | +1.96% |
| 1978 | 4,394,114 | +2.16% |
| 1977 | 4,301,256 | +2.16% |
| 1976 | 4,210,310 | +2.18% |
| 1975 | 4,120,449 | +2.25% |
| 1974 | 4,029,671 | +2.33% |
| 1973 | 3,938,068 | +2.37% |
| 1972 | 3,846,830 | +2.38% |
| 1971 | 3,757,523 | +2.42% |
| 1970 | 3,668,796 | +2.58% |
| 1969 | 3,576,485 | +2.75% |
| 1968 | 3,480,773 | +2.82% |
| 1967 | 3,385,184 | +2.86% |
| 1966 | 3,290,961 | +2.86% |
| 1965 | 3,199,466 | +2.81% |
| 1964 | 3,111,883 | +2.75% |
| 1963 | 3,028,679 | +2.69% |
| 1962 | 2,949,204 | +2.76% |
| 1961 | 2,870,016 | +2.81% |
| 1960 | 2,791,459 | — |