El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Child population
El Salvador
1,888
in 2025
Nicaragua
2,381
in 2025
El Salvador rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
14th
Child population over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2,381 against 1,888 in El Salvador, a difference of 493.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,237 | 796.74 | 439.85 | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 1,664 | 1,116 | 547.58 | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 2,146 | 1,510 | 635.94 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 2,431 | 1,979 | 452.31 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2,662 | 2,342 | 320.72 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2,491 | 2,360 | 130.87 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2,205 | 2,362 | 157.57 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1,938 | 2,382 | 444.17 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2,381 against 1,888 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 493, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for child population?
- El Salvador ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.