Child population 10-19 in El Salvador

El Salvador: Child population 10-19 was 1,113 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1,113
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,415
in 2011
All-time low
493.64
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Child population 10-19 in El Salvador, 1950–2025

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k195019872025

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 1,113 for child population 10-19 in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population 10-19 in El Salvador peaked at 1,415 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 493.64, in 1950.

El Salvador ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.

Child population 10-19 in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Child population 10-19 (in thousands) in El Salvador, 1950 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1950 493.64
1951 505.73 +2.4%
1952 517.37 +2.3%
1953 528.85 +2.2%
1954 540.53 +2.2%
1955 552.7 +2.3%
1956 565.12 +2.2%
1957 577.46 +2.2%
1958 589.92 +2.2%
1959 605.15 +2.6%
1960 624.79 +3.2%
1961 646.78 +3.5%
1962 667.05 +3.1%
1963 685.16 +2.7%
1964 703.43 +2.7%
1965 722 +2.6%
1966 741.51 +2.7%
1967 763.04 +2.9%
1968 786.77 +3.1%
1969 812.14 +3.2%
1970 840.61 +3.5%
1971 871.67 +3.7%
1972 904.18 +3.7%
1973 938.4 +3.8%
1974 973.15 +3.7%
1975 1,008 +3.5%
1976 1,040 +3.2%
1977 1,068 +2.7%
1978 1,093 +2.4%
1979 1,115 +2.0%
1980 1,127 +1.1%
1981 1,129 +0.2%
1982 1,135 +0.5%
1983 1,147 +1.1%
1984 1,160 +1.1%
1985 1,174 +1.2%
1986 1,189 +1.3%
1987 1,205 +1.4%
1988 1,224 +1.6%
1989 1,246 +1.8%
1990 1,271 +2.0%
1991 1,299 +2.2%
1992 1,326 +2.1%
1993 1,342 +1.2%
1994 1,345 +0.2%
1995 1,344 -0.1%
1996 1,338 -0.4%
1997 1,333 -0.4%
1998 1,327 -0.4%
1999 1,321 -0.4%
2000 1,316 -0.4%
2001 1,312 -0.3%
2002 1,311 -0.1%
2003 1,315 +0.3%
2004 1,323 +0.6%
2005 1,334 +0.9%
2006 1,347 +1.0%
2007 1,366 +1.4%
2008 1,387 +1.6%
2009 1,404 +1.2%
2010 1,414 +0.7%
2011 1,415 +0.1%
2012 1,407 -0.6%
2013 1,389 -1.3%
2014 1,363 -1.9%
2015 1,331 -2.3%
2016 1,297 -2.6%
2017 1,264 -2.5%
2018 1,231 -2.6%
2019 1,198 -2.7%
2020 1,170 -2.3%
2021 1,149 -1.8%
2022 1,134 -1.4%
2023 1,124 -0.9%
2024 1,117 -0.6%
2025 1,113 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 547.65 493.64 605.15 10
1960s 715.27 624.79 812.14 10
1970s 985.18 840.61 1,115 10
1980s 1,174 1,127 1,246 10
1990s 1,325 1,271 1,345 10
2000s 1,341 1,311 1,404 10
2010s 1,331 1,198 1,415 10
2020s 1,134 1,113 1,170 6

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 14 Nicaragua 1,325 compare
  2. 15 Paraguay 1,230 compare
  3. 16 Cuba 1,201 compare
  4. 18 Panama 754.89 compare
  5. 19 Costa Rica 713.98 compare
  6. 20 Uruguay 466.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population 10-19 in El Salvador?
Child population 10-19 in El Salvador was 1,113 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child population 10-19 recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1,415 in 2011.
What is the lowest child population 10-19 recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 493.64 in 1950.
How does El Salvador rank for child population 10-19?
El Salvador ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is child population 10-19 rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population 10-19 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population 10-19 (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
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