Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in El Salvador
El Salvador: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.04 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.67 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
1.04 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in El Salvador, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in El Salvador stood at 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in El Salvador peaked at 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
El Salvador ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 5.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 4.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 4.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 3.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 2030 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2035 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.3% |
| 2040 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2045 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2050 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2055 | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2060 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2065 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2095 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2100 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 67 South Sudan 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 68 Cyprus 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 69 Lesotho 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 72 Eswatini 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 73 Kiribati 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in El Salvador?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in El Salvador was 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does El Salvador rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- El Salvador ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).