What is the population of El Salvador?

The population of El Salvador is approximately 6,365,503 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in El Salvador?

Life expectancy at birth in El Salvador is 72.5 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in El Salvador?

The total fertility rate in El Salvador is 1.75 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in El Salvador?

The median age in El Salvador is 27.9 years as of 2025.

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Name: El Salvador Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

El Salvador

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 17:58:58 UTC

Births today

201

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, El Salvador has approximately 6,377,466 people. Estimated births today: 200; deaths: 97.

Births this year

93,184

Deaths this year

45,446

Net change

+24,950

Watch El Salvador's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).