What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in El Salvador?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in El Salvador was 1,013 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in El Salvador?

The highest recorded value was 2,683 1000 No in 1992.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in El Salvador?

The lowest recorded value was 1,013 1000 No in 2050.

How does El Salvador rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

El Salvador ranks 126th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this El Salvador data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in El Salvador

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in El Salvador
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

El Salvador: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,013 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

1,013 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

126th

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,683 1000 No

in 1992

All-time low

1,013 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in El Salvador, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in El Salvador is 1,013 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in El Salvador peaked at 2,683 1000 No in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,013 1000 No, in 2050.

El Salvador ranks 126th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,515 1000 No	1,397 1000 No	1,662 1000 No	10
1960s	1,929 1000 No	1,703 1000 No	2,167 1000 No	10
1970s	2,398 1000 No	2,222 1000 No	2,539 1000 No	10
1980s	2,616 1000 No	2,561 1000 No	2,658 1000 No	10
1990s	2,578 1000 No	2,426 1000 No	2,683 1000 No	10
2000s	2,313 1000 No	2,174 1000 No	2,411 1000 No	10
2010s	1,938 1000 No	1,757 1000 No	2,130 1000 No	10
2020s	1,575 1000 No	1,441 1000 No	1,721 1000 No	10
2030s	1,307 1000 No	1,210 1000 No	1,415 1000 No	10
2040s	1,111 1000 No	1,031 1000 No	1,192 1000 No	10
2050s	1,013 1000 No	1,013 1000 No	1,013 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,082 1000 No compare
124 Dominican Republic 1,056 1000 No compare
125 Gambia 1,039 1000 No compare
127 United Arab Emirates 1,005 1000 No compare
128 Belarus 1,004 1000 No compare
129 Croatia 992.92 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for El Salvador

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.3% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 63.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in El Salvador?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in El Salvador was 1,013 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 2,683 1000 No in 1992.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 1,013 1000 No in 2050.
How does El Salvador rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: El Salvador ranks 126th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.