Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 5,984 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
5,984 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 226 countries
All-time high
5,984 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
803.16 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in El Salvador, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5,984 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in El Salvador peaked at 5,984 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 803.16 1000 No, in 1950.
El Salvador ranks 109th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 803.16 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 820.64 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 840.13 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 861.45 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 884.5 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 909.23 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 935.63 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 963.75 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 993.72 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 1,026 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 1,060 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,095 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,131 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1,168 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1,206 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1,245 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,284 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,324 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,365 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1,405 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,447 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,489 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,546 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,605 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1,664 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,723 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,783 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,843 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,903 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1,962 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,020 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,077 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,133 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,188 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,243 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,298 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,355 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2,411 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,469 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,528 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,589 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,652 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,717 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,815 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2,922 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3,029 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,135 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,238 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 3,340 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,399 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,457 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,512 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,565 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,616 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3,667 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3,717 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,766 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,819 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,891 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,963 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,035 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,107 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,180 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,253 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,326 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,400 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,473 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,546 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,618 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,689 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,759 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,827 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,894 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,959 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,023 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,085 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 5,146 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 5,206 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 5,263 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 5,318 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 5,371 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 5,421 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 5,467 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 5,512 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 5,554 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 5,595 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 5,634 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 5,671 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 5,706 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 5,739 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 5,770 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 5,798 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 5,824 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 5,849 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 5,872 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 5,894 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 5,915 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 5,934 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 5,952 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 5,969 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 5,984 1000 No | +0.3% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5,984 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5,984 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 903.79 1000 No | 803.16 1000 No | 1,026 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,228 1000 No | 1,060 1000 No | 1,405 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,697 1000 No | 1,447 1000 No | 1,962 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,272 1000 No | 2,020 1000 No | 2,528 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,984 1000 No | 2,589 1000 No | 3,399 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,697 1000 No | 3,457 1000 No | 3,963 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,363 1000 No | 4,035 1000 No | 4,689 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,048 1000 No | 4,759 1000 No | 5,318 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,567 1000 No | 5,371 1000 No | 5,739 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 5,878 1000 No | 5,770 1000 No | 5,969 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,984 1000 No | 5,984 1000 No | 5,984 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for El Salvador
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in El Salvador?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in El Salvador was 5,984 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,984 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.16 1000 No in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.