Adolescent fertility
World Bank
53.45 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
El Salvador
North America · Capital: San Salvador
Score 51.3 ± 2 · Rank #113 of scored countries.
Based on 120/123 indicators, avg data age 2.8 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
40.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
3.28 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
10.60 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
98.10 %2021
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
4.06 %2019
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
10.00 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO8.852023
- World Bank10.002024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
10.00 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
2.10 %2014
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
94.40 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
80.00 %2014
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
46.90 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
9.29 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.13 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
0.40 %2024
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.21 per 1,0002023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO1.212023
- World Bank1.212023
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
95.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO95.002024
- World Bank95.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
95.50 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO95.002024
- World Bank96.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
8.80 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
72.30 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO71.672021
- World Bank72.302024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
39.05 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO39.112023
- World Bank39.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
20.90 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
4.30 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
2.18 per 1,0002022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO2.182022
- World Bank2.182022
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.62 per 1,0002023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO1.622023
- World Bank1.622023
Access to safely managed drinking water
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
88.04 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
35.97 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP35.972024
- World Bank35.972024
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
8.90 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
116.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO116.002024
- World Bank116.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
78.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
6.70 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO6.702023
- World Bank6.702023
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-3.30 % of GDP2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF-3.302026
- World Bank-3.542025
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
17.54 %2022
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
60.06 %2025
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
32.05 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
3.01 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
35.85 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
3.91 %2025
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
14,838 USD (PPP)2026
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF14,8382026
- World Bank13,2642024
Gini coefficient
World Bank
39.80 0–100 index2023
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF · World Bank
84.50 % of GDP2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF84.502026
- World Bank107.282024
Gross capital formation
World Bank
26.33 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
2.50 %2026
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF2.502026
- World Bank0.262025
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
67.45 % of employment2022
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
62.11 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO62.112025
- World Bank62.112025
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
4.60 %2023
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
27.20 %2023
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons
0.16 % of GDP2021
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
4.29 % of amount2023
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons
64.72 per 1,000,0002021
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
21.80 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-24.06 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · IMF · World Bank
4.30 %2026
— · ↓ better
3 sources
Disagreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO3.302025
- IMF4.302026
- World Bank3.302025
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
23.46 %2022
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
7.81 %2025
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
99.00 %2021
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
14.00 %2019
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
104.92 %2022
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
30.00 0–100 index2024
23/100 · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
5.62 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
1.19 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
69.51 0–100 index2021
69/100 · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
25.99 %2019
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.58 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.18 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
0.01 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-0.18 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-0.71 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-0.79 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
3.32 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
89.88 %2024
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
62.14 %2024
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
32.83 %2024
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
10.95 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
435.92 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
89.77 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- UNESCO89.772024
- World Bank89.772024
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
98.24 %2024
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
84.24 %2016
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
99.41 % of schools2019
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
26.89 pupils per teacher2018
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
82.63 %2024
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
62.64 %2022
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
37.94 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
9.10 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
98.30 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
1,137 kWh/person2023
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
24.42 MMBtu/person2023
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
12.46 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
66.48 %2024
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.70 1–5 score2022
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
76.00 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
176.52 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank / IRF
—
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
191.22 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
75.52 %2025
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
57.71 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO57.712023
- World Bank57.712023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
12.40 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
0.34 per 100,0002014
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
3.26 MJ/$2017 PPP2021
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
33.05 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO33.052025
- World Bank27.532023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
6.59 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
29.59 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
46.56 %2023
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
28.05 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
0.80 % of waters2025
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
8.30 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.81 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
21.90 %2021
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
7.80 %2013
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
19.70 % of women 20–242021
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
49.05 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO49.052025
- World Bank49.052025
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.96 ratio2014
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
1.01 ratio2014
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
1.26 ratio2024
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
5.70 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
31.67 %2025
— · ↑ better