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In 2026, El Salvador sees net emigration of 23,530 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 43,342, about 0.7% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 3.1 million people left. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
-23,530
Net migration rate
-3.7 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
43,342
Migration flows in El Salvador are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 0.7% of the population.