El Salvador vs Guatemala: Median age
Median age in 2023: 27 years in El Salvador and 22.6 years in Guatemala, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in El Salvador, by 4.3 years, or 1.19 times that in Guatemala.
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years · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2023 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 27 2023 | 23.3 | 147 of 229 | 50.3 2100 |
| Guatemala | 22.6 2023 | 19.4 | 171 of 229 | 44.9 2100 |
| World | 30.4 2023 | 27.8 | 42.1 2100 |
What the numbers say
- El Salvador has been higher since 1977, when it overtook Guatemala.
- In 2023, El Salvador ranked 147 and Guatemala ranked 171 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts El Salvador at 50.3 years and Guatemala at 44.9 years in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 30.4 years in 2023.
Every year
years · UN
| Year | El Salvador | Guatemala | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 22.6 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 26.5 | 22.2 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 26.1 | 21.9 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | 25.7 | 21.6 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 25.3 | 21.2 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 24.9 | 20.9 | 29 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | 20.6 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 20.3 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 23.8 | 20 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 23.5 | 19.7 | 28.1 |
| 2013 | 23.3 | 19.4 | 27.8 |
| 2012 | 23 | 19.1 | 27.6 |
| 2011 | 22.8 | 18.9 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 22.6 | 18.6 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | 22.4 | 18.3 | 27 |
| 2008 | 22.2 | 18.1 | 26.7 |
| 2007 | 22.1 | 17.8 | 26.5 |
| 2006 | 21.9 | 17.6 | 26.3 |
| 2005 | 21.7 | 17.4 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 21.4 | 17.2 | 25.9 |
| 2003 | 21.1 | 17 | 25.7 |
| 2002 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 25.5 |
| 2001 | 20.5 | 16.8 | 25.3 |
| 2000 | 20.2 | 16.7 | 25.1 |
| 1999 | 19.9 | 16.5 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 19.6 | 16.4 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 19.3 | 16.4 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 18.9 | 16.3 | 24.2 |
| 1995 | 18.6 | 16.3 | 24 |
| 1994 | 18.3 | 16.2 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 16.2 | 23.5 |
| 1992 | 17.8 | 16.1 | 23.3 |
| 1991 | 17.7 | 16.1 | 23.1 |
| 1990 | 17.7 | 16.1 | 22.9 |
| 1989 | 17.7 | 16 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 17.6 | 16 | 22.6 |
| 1987 | 17.5 | 16 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 17.3 | 16 | 22.2 |
| 1985 | 17.1 | 16 | 22 |
| 1984 | 17 | 15.9 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 21.8 |
| 1982 | 16.6 | 16 | 21.7 |
| 1981 | 16.5 | 16 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 16.4 | 16 | 21.5 |
| 1979 | 16.2 | 16 | 21.3 |
| 1978 | 16.1 | 16 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 16 | 15.9 | 21 |
| 1976 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 20.8 |
| 1975 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 20.7 |
| 1974 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 20.5 |
| 1973 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 20.4 |
| 1972 | 15.5 | 15.7 | 20.4 |
| 1971 | 15.5 | 15.7 | 20.3 |
| 1970 | 15.5 | 15.7 | 20.3 |
| 1969 | 15.5 | 15.7 | 20.3 |
| 1968 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 20.4 |
| 1967 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 20.5 |
| 1966 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 20.6 |
| 1965 | 15.7 | 15.5 | 20.8 |
| 1964 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 21 |
| 1963 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 21.2 |
| 1962 | 16 | 15.5 | 21.4 |
| 1961 | 16 | 15.6 | 21.4 |
| 1960 | 16.1 | 15.6 | 21.5 |
| 1959 | 16.2 | 15.7 | 21.5 |
| 1958 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 21.5 |
| 1957 | 16.4 | 16 | 21.6 |
| 1956 | 16.5 | 16.2 | 21.7 |
| 1955 | 16.6 | 16.4 | 21.8 |
| 1954 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 21.9 |
| 1953 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 22 |
| 1952 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 22.1 |
| 1951 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 22.1 |
| 1950 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 22.2 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | El Salvador | Guatemala | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.427.4–27.5 | 2323–23.1 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 27.927.7–28.1 | 23.423.3–23.6 | 30.9 |
| 2026 | 28.428–28.7 | 23.823.6–24 | 31.1 |
| 2027 | 28.928.4–29.3 | 24.223.9–24.6 | 31.3 |
| 2028 | 29.328.7–30 | 24.624.1–25.1 | 31.6 |
| 2029 | 29.829.1–30.6 | 2524.4–25.6 | 31.8 |
| 2030 | 30.329.4–31.3 | 25.424.7–26.1 | 32 |
| 2031 | 30.829.8–32 | 25.824.9–26.6 | 32.2 |
| 2032 | 31.330.1–32.7 | 26.225.2–27.1 | 32.4 |
| 2033 | 31.830.4–33.4 | 26.525.4–27.7 | 32.6 |
| 2034 | 32.230.7–34.1 | 26.925.6–28.2 | 32.8 |
| 2035 | 32.731–34.8 | 27.325.8–28.7 | 33 |
| 2036 | 33.231.2–35.5 | 27.726.1–29.2 | 33.2 |
| 2037 | 33.631.5–36.3 | 2826.3–29.7 | 33.4 |
| 2038 | 3431.7–37 | 28.426.5–30.2 | 33.6 |
| 2039 | 34.432–37.7 | 28.826.7–30.8 | 33.8 |
| 2040 | 34.832.3–38.5 | 29.126.9–31.3 | 34 |
| 2041 | 35.232.5–39.2 | 29.527.1–31.8 | 34.2 |
| 2042 | 35.632.8–40 | 29.927.4–32.3 | 34.4 |
| 2043 | 3633–40.7 | 30.327.6–32.9 | 34.6 |
| 2044 | 36.433.3–41.4 | 30.727.9–33.4 | 34.8 |
| 2045 | 36.833.5–42.2 | 3128.1–33.9 | 35 |
| 2046 | 37.333.8–42.9 | 31.428.4–34.4 | 35.2 |
| 2047 | 37.734–43.6 | 31.828.6–35 | 35.4 |
| 2048 | 38.134.2–44.3 | 32.228.8–35.5 | 35.6 |
| 2049 | 38.534.4–45 | 32.629–36 | 35.9 |
| 2050 | 38.934.6–45.7 | 3329.2–36.5 | 36.1 |
| 2051 | 39.334.8–46.4 | 33.429.3–37.1 | 36.3 |
| 2052 | 39.735–47.1 | 33.829.5–37.6 | 36.5 |
| 2053 | 40.135.2–47.8 | 34.229.6–38.1 | 36.7 |
| 2054 | 40.535.4–48.5 | 34.529.8–38.6 | 36.9 |
| 2055 | 40.935.5–49.2 | 34.930–39.1 | 37.1 |
| 2056 | 41.335.7–49.9 | 35.230.2–39.6 | 37.3 |
| 2057 | 41.735.8–50.5 | 35.530.4–40.1 | 37.5 |
| 2058 | 42.135.9–51.2 | 35.830.7–40.6 | 37.6 |
| 2059 | 42.536–51.9 | 36.130.9–41.1 | 37.8 |
| 2060 | 42.836.1–52.6 | 36.431.1–41.6 | 37.9 |
| 2061 | 43.136.3–53.3 | 36.731.4–42.1 | 38 |
| 2062 | 43.536.4–54 | 3731.6–42.6 | 38.1 |
| 2063 | 43.836.5–54.7 | 37.331.8–43.1 | 38.3 |
| 2064 | 44.136.6–55.3 | 37.632.1–43.5 | 38.4 |
| 2065 | 44.436.7–56 | 37.932.3–44 | 38.5 |
| 2066 | 44.736.8–56.7 | 38.232.5–44.4 | 38.6 |
| 2067 | 4537–57.3 | 38.532.7–44.8 | 38.7 |
| 2068 | 45.337.1–57.9 | 38.732.9–45.2 | 38.8 |
| 2069 | 45.537.2–58.6 | 3933.2–45.5 | 38.9 |
| 2070 | 45.837.3–59.2 | 39.333.4–45.9 | 39 |
| 2071 | 46.137.4–59.9 | 39.533.6–46.3 | 39.1 |
| 2072 | 46.337.5–60.5 | 39.833.8–46.6 | 39.2 |
| 2073 | 46.537.7–61.1 | 4034–46.9 | 39.3 |
| 2074 | 46.837.7–61.7 | 40.334.2–47.2 | 39.4 |
| 2075 | 4737.7–62.3 | 40.534.4–47.4 | 39.5 |
| 2076 | 47.237.7–62.8 | 40.834.6–47.7 | 39.6 |
| 2077 | 47.437.8–63.4 | 4134.8–47.9 | 39.7 |
| 2078 | 47.737.7–63.9 | 41.334.9–48.1 | 39.8 |
| 2079 | 47.937.7–64.5 | 41.535.1–48.3 | 40 |
| 2080 | 4837.8–65 | 41.735.2–48.4 | 40.1 |
| 2081 | 48.237.8–65.6 | 41.935.4–48.6 | 40.2 |
| 2082 | 48.437.8–66.1 | 42.135.5–48.7 | 40.3 |
| 2083 | 48.637.9–66.6 | 42.335.6–48.9 | 40.4 |
| 2084 | 48.737.9–67 | 42.535.8–49.1 | 40.5 |
| 2085 | 48.937.9–67.3 | 42.735.9–49.2 | 40.6 |
| 2086 | 4937.9–67.7 | 42.936–49.4 | 40.7 |
| 2087 | 49.137.9–67.9 | 43.136.1–49.5 | 40.9 |
| 2088 | 49.237.9–68.1 | 43.236.3–49.7 | 41 |
| 2089 | 49.337.9–68.2 | 43.436.4–49.8 | 41.1 |
| 2090 | 49.438–68.3 | 43.636.5–49.9 | 41.2 |
| 2091 | 49.538–68.3 | 43.736.7–50 | 41.3 |
| 2092 | 49.638.1–68.4 | 43.936.8–50.2 | 41.4 |
| 2093 | 49.738.1–68.3 | 4436.9–50.3 | 41.5 |
| 2094 | 49.838–68.1 | 44.137.1–50.4 | 41.6 |
| 2095 | 49.938–68 | 44.337.2–50.6 | 41.7 |
| 2096 | 5037.9–67.8 | 44.437.3–50.7 | 41.8 |
| 2097 | 50.137.9–67.5 | 44.637.5–50.8 | 41.9 |
| 2098 | 50.137.9–67.2 | 44.737.6–50.9 | 42 |
| 2099 | 50.237.9–66.8 | 44.837.7–51 | 42 |
| 2100 | 50.337.9–66.3 | 44.937.9–51.1 | 42.1 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Half the people are older than this age and half are younger.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time