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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

El Salvador

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population6.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$36.71B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.77K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.32024 · yearsInternet use66.5%2024 · % of populationForest area27.5%2023 · % of land area
Basic drinking water
91.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
El Salvador2024 · 91.6%
022.945.8168.7191.621960199320252000: 85.7%2001: 85.9%2002: 86.6%2003: 87.4%2004: 87.9%2005: 87.5%2006: 87.1%2007: 84.8%2008: 82.7%2009: 82.4%2010: 82.3%2011: 83.1%2012: 84%2013: 84.8%2014: 85.6%2015: 86.4%2016: 87.2%2017: 87.9%2018: 88.6%2019: 89.4%2020: 90%2021: 90.4%2022: 90.8%2023: 91.2%2024: 91.6%

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Country context

El Salvador in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Salvador
Country code
SLV

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