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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

El Salvador

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At a glance

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
Access to electricity
98.7%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
El Salvador2024 · 98.7%
02550751001960199320251991: 69.6%1992: 75.3%1993: 76.3%1994: 77.2%1995: 77%1996: 77.9%1997: 80%1998: 81.6%1999: 79.1%2000: 84.5%2001: 87.1%2002: 87.5%2003: 87%2004: 87.4%2005: 87.5%2006: 89.2%2007: 91.1%2008: 91%2009: 91.1%2010: 91.6%2011: 92.6%2012: 93.7%2013: 95%2014: 95.1%2015: 95.4%2016: 96%2017: 96.8%2018: 97%2019: 97.4%2020: 99.7%2021: 97.9%2022: 100%2023: 98.3%2024: 98.7%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

El Salvador in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
San Salvador
Country code
SLV

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