United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA El Salvador

A low middle-income country with half the population below the age of 25, El Salvador suffers from high socioeconomic and gender inequity. High emigration rates, coupled with a slowly decreasing total fertility rate, are contributing to a rapidly ageing population. With approximately one third of all births taking place to women under age 19, UNFPA supports programmes to prevent adolescent pregnancy. Key initiatives also focus on preventing sexual violence and caring for survivors. UNFPA’s cooperation with El Salvador began in 1973.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
  •  
    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
31
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
109
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
36
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
47
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
85
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
74

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
29
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
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Demographic Dividend: El Salvador View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19600 women aged 100+ in 19600 men aged 95-99 in 19600 women aged 95-99 in 1960900 men aged 90-94 in 19600 women aged 90-94 in 19600 men aged 85-89 in 19600 women aged 85-89 in 1960800 men aged 80-84 in 19600 women aged 80-84 in 196010 men aged 75-79 in 196012 women aged 75-79 in 19607022 men aged 70-74 in 196025 women aged 70-74 in 196037 men aged 65-69 in 196042 women aged 65-69 in 19606054 men aged 60-64 in 196059 women aged 60-64 in 196074 men aged 55-59 in 196078 women aged 55-59 in 19605095 men aged 50-54 in 196098 women aged 50-54 in 1960120 men aged 45-49 in 1960120 women aged 45-49 in 196040146 men aged 40-44 in 1960145 women aged 40-44 in 1960178 men aged 35-39 in 1960173 women aged 35-39 in 196030211 men aged 30-34 in 1960205 women aged 30-34 in 1960252 men aged 25-29 in 1960242 women aged 25-29 in 196020301 men aged 20-24 in 1960290 women aged 20-24 in 1960362 men aged 15-19 in 1960343 women aged 15-19 in 196010436 men aged 10-14 in 1960412 women aged 10-14 in 1960468 men aged 5-9 in 1960445 women aged 5-9 in 19600607 men aged 0-4 in 1960581 women aged 0-4 in 1960age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 44
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 2.57
02468
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Year : 1960 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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