Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
58th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in El Salvador, 2010–2020

00.10.20.32010201520202010: 0 %2011: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2017: 0 %2019: 0.1 %2020: 0.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in El Salvador is 0.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in El Salvador peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places El Salvador 58th out of 58 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in El Salvador, 2010 to 2020.
Year % Change
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2017 0.0%
2019 0.1%
2020 0.3% +200.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.6%, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in El Salvador?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in El Salvador was 0.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does El Salvador rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
El Salvador ranks 58th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 733 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release