Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in El Salvador
El Salvador: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 72.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.1
in 2023
All-time low
69.94
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in El Salvador, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in El Salvador stood at 72.1. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in El Salvador peaked at 72.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.94, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71.19 | — |
| 2012 | 71.42 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.22 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.14 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.95 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.01 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.38 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.72 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.24 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 69.94 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 71.97 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 72.1 | +0.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 72.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 72.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.34, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.22 | 70.91 | 71.72 | 9 |
| 2020s | 71.06 | 69.94 | 72.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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 satisfaction vs life expectancy in El Salvador?
- Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in El Salvador was 72.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.94 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- El Salvador ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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