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El Salvador flag El Salvador

El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America.

ISO SLV · SV  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
6.3M
112th in the world
Growth 0.5%
GDP
35.4B
108th in the world
Growth 2.6%
GDP per Capita
$5,580
134th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
12,420.0
129th in the world
Life Expectancy
72.1 yrs
137th in the world
Infant Mortality
9.2
78th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
46th lowest
GHG Emissions
2.1
31st lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-23.1K
Fertility Rate
1.8
122nd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
75.1%
73rd most urban
Population 65+
8.1%
113th oldest
Population 0–14
24.8%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
21,040 km²
151st largest
Population Density
301.2 /km²
40th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of El Salvador.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
72.1 yrs
137th in the world
Infant Mortality
9.2
78th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
39.0
90th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$501
93rd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
9.3%
40th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
32.5%
119th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.6
105th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
2.2
131st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.2
144th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
95.0%
61st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
96.0%
49th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
35.4B
108th in the world
GDP per Capita
$5,580
134th in the world
Unemployment
3.3%
46th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
89.8%
94th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
32.8%
113th in the world
Education Spending
3.2%
142nd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
39.8
121st most equal
Poverty Rate
4.6%
96th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
7.9
148th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
31.7%
61st in the world
Female Labor Participation
49.0%
122nd in the world
Military Spending
1.2%
111th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
67.7%
139th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
179.7
10th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
98.3%
147th in the world
Access to Water
91.6%
150th in the world
Access to Sanitation
88.0%
133rd in the world
Renewable Energy
21.9%
99th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
27.5%
113th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About El Salvador

El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. El Salvador's population in 2024 was estimated to be 6 million.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of El Salvador.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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