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El Salvador: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202472.3
Change since 2014+1.6%71.1 (2014)
World rank135 / 2172024
Rank in region35 / 42Latin America & Caribbean
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.3 | +0.3% | 135 / 217 |
| 2023 | 72.1 | +0.2% | 136 / 217 |
| 2022 | 72.0 | +2.9% | 135 / 217 |
| 2021 | 69.9 | -0.4% | 133 / 217 |
| 2020 | 70.2 | -2.1% | 141 / 217 |
| 2019 | 71.7 | +0.5% | 131 / 217 |
| 2018 | 71.4 | +0.5% | 135 / 217 |
| 2017 | 71.0 | +0.1% | 138 / 217 |
| 2016 | 70.9 | -0.1% | 139 / 217 |
| 2015 | 71.0 | -0.3% | 132 / 217 |
| 2014 | 71.1 | -0.1% | 129 / 217 |
| 2013 | 71.2 | -0.3% | 129 / 217 |
| 2012 | 71.4 | +0.3% | 122 / 217 |
| 2011 | 71.2 | +0.4% | 124 / 217 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | +0.8% | 124 / 217 |
| 2009 | 70.4 | +0.3% | 126 / 217 |
| 2008 | 70.1 | +0.5% | 127 / 217 |
| 2007 | 69.8 | +0.3% | 127 / 217 |
| 2006 | 69.6 | +0.4% | 126 / 217 |
| 2005 | 69.3 | +0.1% | 126 / 217 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | +0.7% | 125 / 217 |
| 2003 | 68.8 | +0.4% | 128 / 217 |
| 2002 | 68.5 | +0.8% | 127 / 217 |
| 2001 | 68.0 | +0.4% | 129 / 217 |
| 2000 | 67.7 | +0.6% | 131 / 217 |
| 1999 | 67.3 | +0.9% | 130 / 217 |
| 1998 | 66.7 | +0.6% | 133 / 217 |
| 1997 | 66.2 | +1.2% | 134 / 217 |
| 1996 | 65.5 | +0.9% | 137 / 217 |
| 1995 | 64.9 | +0.7% | 136 / 217 |
| 1994 | 64.5 | +0.7% | 141 / 217 |
| 1993 | 64.0 | +1.7% | 143 / 217 |
| 1992 | 62.9 | +0.6% | 145 / 217 |
| 1991 | 62.5 | +0.9% | 148 / 217 |
| 1990 | 62.0 | – | 150 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.