United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA El Salvador

A low middle-income country with half the population below the age of 25, El Salvador suffers from high socioeconomic and gender inequity. High emigration rates, coupled with a slowly decreasing total fertility rate, are contributing to a rapidly ageing population. With approximately one third of all births taking place to women under age 19, UNFPA supports programmes to prevent adolescent pregnancy. Key initiatives also focus on preventing sexual violence and caring for survivors. UNFPA’s cooperation with El Salvador began in 1973.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
50
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
6
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
-

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
20
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
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2023 Humanitarian results achieved for El Salvador View more
52
Number of dignity kits distributed
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UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
-
Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
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Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)
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Affected population reached with Family Planning services
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Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health
People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries
Appeal Country People reached with Dignity Kits
Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 0 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 0 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 0 countries
Appeal Country Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth
Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 0 countries
Appeal Country Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 0 countries
Appeal Country Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package
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Demographic Dividend: El Salvador View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19600 women aged 100+ in 19600 men aged 95-99 in 19600 women aged 95-99 in 1960900 men aged 90-94 in 19600 women aged 90-94 in 19600 men aged 85-89 in 19600 women aged 85-89 in 1960800 men aged 80-84 in 19600 women aged 80-84 in 19607 men aged 75-79 in 19609 women aged 75-79 in 19607012 men aged 70-74 in 196015 women aged 70-74 in 196018 men aged 65-69 in 196021 women aged 65-69 in 19606025 men aged 60-64 in 196028 women aged 60-64 in 196032 men aged 55-59 in 196034 women aged 55-59 in 19605040 men aged 50-54 in 196042 women aged 50-54 in 196048 men aged 45-49 in 196050 women aged 45-49 in 19604059 men aged 40-44 in 196061 women aged 40-44 in 196070 men aged 35-39 in 196074 women aged 35-39 in 19603079 men aged 30-34 in 196084 women aged 30-34 in 196096 men aged 25-29 in 1960103 women aged 25-29 in 196020114 men aged 20-24 in 1960120 women aged 20-24 in 1960135 men aged 15-19 in 1960138 women aged 15-19 in 196010162 men aged 10-14 in 1960161 women aged 10-14 in 1960205 men aged 5-9 in 1960201 women aged 5-9 in 19600258 men aged 0-4 in 1960253 women aged 0-4 in 1960age5010015020025030035050100150200250300350
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 27
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.60
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Year : 1960 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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