El Salvador: Urban population (% of total population)
In , El Salvador's Urban population (% of total population) was 75.07.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . El Salvador ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.07
- Trough
- 61.03
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 75.0675 | |
| 74.6081 | |
| 74.1465 | |
| 73.6839 | |
| 73.0570 | |
| 72.4149 | |
| 71.7577 | |
| 71.0857 | |
| 70.3990 | |
| 69.6982 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, El Salvador's Urban population (% of total population) was 75.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, El Salvador ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does El Salvador's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.