Population ages 65 and above, male in El Salvador
El Salvador: Population ages 65 and above, male was 204,979 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in El Salvador, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 204,979 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in El Salvador peaked at 204,979 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,982, in 1960.
That places El Salvador 113th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,982 | — |
| 1961 | 42,427 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 43,308 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 44,654 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 46,104 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 47,665 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 49,366 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 51,186 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 53,029 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 54,794 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 55,325 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 54,745 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 54,265 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 53,879 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 53,495 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 53,119 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 53,075 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 53,250 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 53,565 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 53,786 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 53,431 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 52,709 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 52,334 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 52,461 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 52,816 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 53,507 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 54,635 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 55,894 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 57,325 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 59,289 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 61,469 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 63,702 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 66,044 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 69,862 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 75,325 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 81,210 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 87,559 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 94,373 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 101,574 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 109,078 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 116,874 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 124,949 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 133,259 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 141,812 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 150,650 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 159,830 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 169,319 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 173,884 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 173,573 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 173,639 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 174,331 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 175,675 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 177,423 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 179,412 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 181,463 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 183,514 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 185,710 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 187,973 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 190,063 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 191,877 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 192,597 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 192,815 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 194,680 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 197,784 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 201,208 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 204,979 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,452 | 41,982 | 54,794 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,850 | 53,075 | 55,325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,440 | 52,334 | 59,289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,020 | 61,469 | 109,078 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,779 | 116,874 | 173,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,744 | 174,331 | 191,877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,344 | 192,597 | 204,979 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in El Salvador?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in El Salvador was 204,979 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 204,979 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,982 in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- El Salvador ranks 113th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.