Adolescent fertility rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: Adolescent fertility rate was 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 218 countries
All-time high
140.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1980
All-time low
53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in El Salvador, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in El Salvador stood at 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in El Salvador peaked at 140.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 128.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 129.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 132.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 134.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 135.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 135.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 133.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 133.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 134.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 134.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 130.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 130.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 131.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 132.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 133.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 134.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 136.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 137.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 137.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 139.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 140.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 139.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 137.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 132.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 127.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 125.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 124.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 124.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 124.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 124.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 122.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 121.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 118.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 117.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 120.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 120.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 118.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 114.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 113.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 107.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 103.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 99.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 92.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 87.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 84.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 82.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 80.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 79.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 76.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 74.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 72.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 71.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 71.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 69.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 69.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 61.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 57.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 57.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 54.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 54.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 124.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 122.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 103.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 62 Comoros 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 63 Papua New Guinea 53.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 64 Seychelles 53.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 66 Botswana 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 67 Burundi 52.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 68 South Africa 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in El Salvador?
- Adolescent fertility rate in El Salvador was 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 140.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- El Salvador ranks 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.