El Salvador Population in El Salvador

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

5,914,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 5,914,000
Jan 1998 5,881,000
Jan 1997 5,845,000
Jan 1996 5,805,000
Jan 1995 5,762,000
Jan 1994 5,714,000
Jan 1993 5,660,000
Jan 1992 5,586,000
Jan 1991 5,509,000
Jan 1990 5,435,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Records the number of people living in El Salvador and how it changes over time. Published by the national statistics office, it is a structural indicator underpinning economic and social ratios such as GDP per capita.
How it's calculated
Derived from the population census and demographic projections, with the figure updated for births, deaths and net migration at an annual reference date.
Market implications
El Salvador's demographics shape its potential growth, labour market and consumption. Heavy emigration and the weight of remittances make net migration especially relevant for the economy.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series; inter-census figures are estimates subject to revision, and migration flows, very large in El Salvador's case, are hard to measure accurately.