Birth rate vs death rate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Birth rate vs death rate was 15.76 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
15.76
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
103rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
47.48
in 1957
All-time low
15.76
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Birth rate vs death rate in El Salvador, 1950–2023

20304050195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in El Salvador is 15.76, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in El Salvador peaked at 47.48 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 15.76, in 2023.

That places El Salvador 103rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 47.29 46.94 47.48 10
1960s 45.97 43.46 47.12 10
1970s 41.63 40.1 42.83 10
1980s 36.77 34.38 39.84 10
1990s 30.97 28.33 33.73 10
2000s 22.54 19.84 27.13 10
2010s 18.36 16.57 19.69 10
2020s 16.03 15.76 16.3 4

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 100 Philippines 16.02 compare
  2. 101 Peru 15.94 compare
  3. 102 Indonesia 15.94 compare
  4. 104 Mexico 15.71 compare
  5. 105 Western Sahara 15.5 compare
  6. 106 American Samoa 15.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate vs death rate in El Salvador?
Birth rate vs death rate in El Salvador was 15.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 47.48 in 1957.
What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 15.76 in 2023.
How does El Salvador rank for birth rate vs death rate?
El Salvador ranks 103rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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