Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in El Salvador
El Salvador: Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men was 76.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in El Salvador stood at 76.26. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in El Salvador peaked at 76.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.75, in 1951.
El Salvador ranks 143rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.22 | — |
| 1951 | 45.75 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 46.84 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 46.99 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 47.49 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 47.99 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 48.51 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 49.09 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 49.71 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 50 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 50.35 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 50.73 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 51.13 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 51.55 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 51.95 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 52.44 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 52.88 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 53.09 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 53.22 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 53.72 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 53.97 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 54.47 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 55.15 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 55.96 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 56.52 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 56.9 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 58.28 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 58.62 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 59.26 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 59.11 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 58.94 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 59.44 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 60.04 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 60.54 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 62.08 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 63.05 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 63.98 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 64.53 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 65.16 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 66.62 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 67.15 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 67.92 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 68.22 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 69.1 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 69.61 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.07 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 70.57 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 71.17 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 71.33 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.01 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 72.41 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 72.5 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.17 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 73.39 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.88 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.02 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.33 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.51 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 74.69 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.76 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.19 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.37 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 75.58 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.66 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.72 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.67 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.77 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 75.81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.94 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.98 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74.72 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 74.34 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 76.16 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 76.26 | +0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 76.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.75, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 76.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.49, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.86 | 45.75 | 50 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.1 | 50.35 | 53.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.82 | 53.97 | 59.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.44 | 58.94 | 66.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.71 | 67.15 | 72.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.77 | 72.41 | 74.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.67 | 75.19 | 75.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.37 | 74.34 | 76.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 140 Tonga 76.41 compare
- 141 Bangladesh 76.37 compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 76.3 compare
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 76.02 compare
- 145 American Samoa 75.84 compare
- 146 North Korea 75.74 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in El Salvador?
- Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in El Salvador was 76.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 76.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.75 in 1951.
- How does El Salvador rank for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men?
- El Salvador ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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