Population ages 0-14, male in El Salvador

El Salvador: Population ages 0-14, male was 26.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
26.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 1970
All-time low
26.3%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, male in El Salvador, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, male in El Salvador stood at 26.3%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in El Salvador peaked at 47.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2025.

That places El Salvador 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47.0% 46.3% 47.7% 10
1970s 46.7% 45.2% 47.7% 10
1980s 44.0% 43.1% 45.0% 10
1990s 41.4% 39.3% 43.0% 10
2000s 37.4% 35.2% 39.0% 10
2010s 31.4% 28.9% 34.5% 10
2020s 27.5% 26.3% 28.5% 6

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  5. 94 Venezuela 25.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in El Salvador?
Population ages 0-14, male in El Salvador was 26.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2025.
How does El Salvador rank for population ages 0-14, male?
El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 0-14, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.