Sample size in El Salvador

El Salvador: Sample size was 148,455 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
148,455
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
167,886
in 2018
All-time low
34,160
in 2001
Years of data
18
2000–2021

Sample size in El Salvador, 2000–2021

50.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 45.6k2001: 34.2k2002: 46.7k2003: 45.7k2004: 45.4k2005: 45.3k2006: 44.4k2007: 45.7k2008: 45.2k2009: 55.5k2012: 60.0k2014: 57.5k2015: 63.9k2016: 55.7k2017: 55.5k2018: 167.9k2019: 167.8k2021: 148.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sample size in El Salvador is 148,455, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in El Salvador peaked at 167,886 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34,160, in 2001.

That places El Salvador 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sample size in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in El Salvador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 45,613 —
2001 34,160 -25.1%
2002 46,656 +36.6%
2003 45,692 -2.1%
2004 45,379 -0.7%
2005 45,256 -0.3%
2006 44,418 -1.9%
2007 45,688 +2.9%
2008 45,207 -1.1%
2009 55,505 +22.8%
2012 59,964 +8.0%
2014 57,470 -4.2%
2015 63,928 +11.2%
2016 55,745 -12.8%
2017 55,461 -0.5%
2018 167,886 +202.7%
2019 167,751 -0.1%
2021 148,455 -11.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 148,455 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,880, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 148,455 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,296, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sample size in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +202.7% 55,461 167,886
2002 +36.6% 34,160 46,656

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45,357 34,160 55,505 10
2010s 89,744 55,461 167,886 7
2020s 148,455 148,455 148,455 1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 11 Egypt 217,356 compare
  2. 12 Morocco 187,422 compare
  3. 13 Chile 151,315 compare
  4. 15 South Africa 146,461 compare
  5. 16 Jordan 143,366 compare
  6. 17 Venezuela 113,925 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in El Salvador?
Sample size in El Salvador was 148,455 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 167,886 in 2018.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 34,160 in 2001.
How does El Salvador rank for sample size?
El Salvador ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is sample size rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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