Equal Access to Power Index in El Salvador
El Salvador: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.337 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.337
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.637
in 2021
All-time low
0.081
in 1932
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in El Salvador, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 0.337 for equal access to power index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in El Salvador peaked at 0.637 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1932.
El Salvador ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 0.37 | — |
| 1839 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.232 | -37.3% |
| 1877 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.094 | -59.5% |
| 1899 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.115 | +22.3% |
| 1932 | 0.081 | -29.6% |
| 1933 | 0.106 | +30.9% |
| 1934 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.133 | +25.5% |
| 1940 | 0.169 | +27.1% |
| 1941 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.232 | +37.3% |
| 1971 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.266 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.353 | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.353 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.408 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.543 | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 0.555 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.586 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.502 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.502 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.582 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.571 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.571 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.559 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.615 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.637 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.408 | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 0.501 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 0.42 | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 0.337 | -19.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 0.337 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.628, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 0.337 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.752, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3148 | 0.232 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.232 | 0.232 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2044 | 0.094 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.094 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1059 | 0.081 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.169 | 0.169 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.169 | 0.169 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.169 | 0.169 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2558 | 0.232 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.353 | 0.353 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5346 | 0.408 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.51 | 0.502 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5786 | 0.559 | 0.615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4863 | 0.337 | 0.637 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in El Salvador?
- Equal access to power index in El Salvador was 0.337 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 2021.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1932.
- How does El Salvador rank for equal access to power index?
- El Salvador ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.