El Salvador: Population growth (annual %)
In , El Salvador's Population growth (annual %) was 0.45.
That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . El Salvador ranks #150 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.47
- Trough
- -0.05
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- +1,019.3%
- +62.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.2%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.4518 | |
| 0.4655 | |
| 0.3915 | |
| 0.3380 | |
| 0.1984 | |
| 0.0404 | |
| 0.1009 | |
| 0.2051 | |
| 0.2765 | |
| 0.3357 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, El Salvador's Population growth (annual %) was 0.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Population growth (annual %) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, El Salvador ranked #150 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does El Salvador's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.