El Salvador Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
El Salvador's birth rate was 15.3 in 2025, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's birth rate stood at 15.3 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 15.3 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 96th globally.
El Salvador’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, sliding from an all‑time peak of 47.12 births per 1,000 people in 1962 to a trough of 15.34 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and ranking the country 96th worldwide. The decline represents a reduction of more than two‑thirds of the 1960 level, reflecting prolonged urbanisation, expanded female education and the diffusion of family‑planning services. By contrast, peer economies such as Indonesia (15.47) and Lebanon (15.33) are clustered at a similar low level, suggesting a regional convergence toward sub‑16 birth rates in middle‑income contexts. The sustained downward trajectory is consistent with the demographic transition model, where decreasing fertility follows economic development and rising life expectancy. If current policies that promote reproductive health and women’s labour‑force participation persist, the birth rate is likely to remain near the 2025 trough, with only modest fluctuations unless a significant policy shift or economic shock alters fertility preferences.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 15.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 15.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 15.3 | −0.4 | #96 |
| 2023 | 15.8 | −0.2 | #116 |
| 2022 | 15.9 | −0.2 | #116 |
| 2021 | 16.2 | −0.2 | #116 |
| 2020 | 16.3 | −0.3 | #114 |
| 2019 | 16.6 | −0.1 | #113 |
| 2018 | 16.7 | −0.4 | #111 |
| 2017 | 17.1 | −0.6 | #109 |
| 2016 | 17.7 | −0.8 | #113 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | −0.4 | #114 |
| 2014 | 19.0 | −0.2 | #116 |
| 2013 | 19.2 | −0.2 | #114 |
| 2012 | 19.4 | −0.2 | #113 |
| 2011 | 19.6 | −0.1 | #113 |
| 2010 | 19.7 | −0.1 | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's birth rate was 15.3 in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 2.7% decrease from the previous year.
El Salvador's birth rate peaked at 47.1 in 1962.
The lowest birth rate in El Salvador was 15.3 in 2025.
El Salvador ranks 96th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's birth rate is projected to reach 15.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of El Salvador in 2025 was 15.3. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_birth-rate,
title = {El Salvador Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}