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El Salvador: Population, male (% of total population)

In , El Salvador's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.50.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . El Salvador ranks #201 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

El Salvador Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
47.83
Trough
47.50
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.3%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
47.5014
47.5018
47.5040
47.5100
47.5224
47.5390
47.5600
47.5852
47.6104
47.6313

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, El Salvador's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, El Salvador ranked #201 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does El Salvador's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.