El Salvador
19502100
2025
Total population
6.4M
Density
307 people/km²
Median age
27.9 years
Growth rate
+0.41%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
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 to 39 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 5.1M by 2100.