El Salvador
19502100
2026
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Total population
6,391,253
Density
308 people/km²
Median age
28.4 years
Growth rate
+0.40%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
El Salvador's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The sex ratio of 90 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 27 in 2026 to 39 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 5.1M by 2100.