Argentina has a population of 45.7M (ranked 35/197), compared with 6.34M in El Salvador (ranked 111/197). Argentina's land area is 1,056,642 sq mi versus 8,000 sq mi for El Salvador (ranked 8th vs. 150th).
By GDP, Argentina ranks 24/197 ($633B) and El Salvador ranks 105/197 ($35.4B). By GDP per capita, Argentina ranks 73/197 ($13,858), while El Salvador ranks 116/197 ($5,580).
Main facts and rankings
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
45973765
|
6386184
|
| Population rank | 35/197 | 112/197 |
| GDP |
$633B
2024 |
$35.4B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 24/197 | 105/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$13,858
2024 |
$5,580
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 73/197 | 116/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$30,176
2024 |
$13,264
2024 |
| Government debt |
$540B
2024 |
$31B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
73.1%
2025 |
87.9%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$11,826
2024 |
$4,887
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 47/185 | 80/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,221
2025 |
$4,836
2025 |
| Land area |
1,056,642 sq mi
2025 |
8,000 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
43.2 ppl/mi²
2024 |
792 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.5
2023 |
1.78
2023 |
| Median age |
33.5 years
2024 |
28.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
77.7 years
2025 |
72.5 years
2025 |
Argentina and El Salvador: Comparison Charts
Argentina and El Salvador economies compared
GDP
Argentina
El Salvador
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | $15,865,474,315 | - |
| 1961 | $20,132,220,375 | - |
| 1962 | $18,337,691,145 | - |
| 1963 | $18,272,123,664 | - |
| 1964 | $25,605,249,382 | - |
| 1965 | $28,344,705,967 | $877,720,000 |
| 1966 | $28,630,474,728 | $929,520,000 |
| 1967 | $24,256,667,553 | $976,200,000 |
| 1968 | $26,436,857,247 | $1,009,760,100 |
| 1969 | $31,256,284,544 | $1,049,400,000 |
| 1970 | $31,584,210,366 | $1,132,920,000 |
| 1971 | $33,293,199,095 | $1,186,120,000 |
| 1972 | $34,733,000,536 | $1,263,720,000 |
| 1973 | $52,544,000,117 | $1,442,320,000 |
| 1974 | $72,436,777,342 | $1,665,880,000 |
| 1975 | $52,438,647,922 | $1,884,120,100 |
| 1976 | $51,169,499,892 | $2,328,280,100 |
| 1977 | $56,781,000,101 | $2,941,640,100 |
| 1978 | $89,049,453,088 | $3,127,960,000 |
| 1979 | $69,252,328,952 | $3,463,639,900 |
| 1980 | $76,961,923,741 | $3,573,959,900 |
| 1981 | $78,676,842,367 | $3,437,200,200 |
| 1982 | $84,307,486,837 | $3,399,189,100 |
| 1983 | $103,979,106,778 | $3,506,347,800 |
| 1984 | $116,915,052,107 | $3,661,683,400 |
| 1985 | $88,150,891,728 | $3,800,368,600 |
| 1986 | $105,872,372,614 | $3,771,663,200 |
| 1987 | $108,810,885,301 | $3,958,045,800 |
| 1988 | $126,890,235,049 | $4,189,880,000 |
| 1989 | $76,629,728,760 | $4,372,215,300 |
| 1990 | $141,352,654,305 | $4,817,542,204 |
| 1991 | $189,719,984,268 | $5,252,342,400 |
| 1992 | $228,778,917,308 | $5,813,399,300 |
| 1993 | $236,741,715,015 | $6,680,269,200 |
| 1994 | $257,440,000,000 | $7,679,384,000 |
| 1995 | $258,031,750,000 | $8,921,947,100 |
| 1996 | $272,149,750,000 | $9,586,327,800 |
| 1997 | $292,859,000,000 | $10,221,705,900 |
| 1998 | $298,948,250,000 | $10,936,669,900 |
| 1999 | $283,523,000,000 | $11,284,197,000 |
| 2000 | $284,203,750,000 | $11,784,927,700 |
| 2001 | $268,696,750,000 | $12,282,533,600 |
| 2002 | $97,724,004,252 | $12,664,190,300 |
| 2003 | $127,586,973,492 | $13,243,892,200 |
| 2004 | $164,657,930,453 | $13,724,810,900 |
| 2005 | $198,737,095,012 | $14,698,000,000 |
| 2006 | $232,557,260,817 | $15,999,890,000 |
| 2007 | $287,530,508,431 | $17,011,750,000 |
| 2008 | $361,558,037,110 | $17,986,890,000 |
| 2009 | $332,976,484,578 | $17,601,620,000 |
| 2010 | $423,627,422,092 | $18,447,920,000 |
| 2011 | $530,158,122,010 | $20,283,780,000 |
| 2012 | $545,982,375,701 | $21,386,150,000 |
| 2013 | $552,025,140,252 | $21,990,960,000 |
| 2014 | $526,319,673,732 | $22,593,470,000 |
| 2015 | $594,749,285,413 | $23,438,240,000 |
| 2016 | $557,532,320,663 | $24,191,430,000 |
| 2017 | $643,628,393,281 | $24,979,190,000 |
| 2018 | $524,819,892,360 | $26,020,850,000 |
| 2019 | $447,754,683,615 | $26,881,140,000 |
| 2020 | $385,740,508,437 | $24,921,190,000 |
| 2021 | $486,564,085,480 | $29,043,140,000 |
| 2022 | $632,790,070,063 | $31,870,120,000 |
| 2023 | $646,075,277,525 | $33,853,940,000 |
| 2024 | $633,266,692,534 | $35,364,960,000 |
Argentina and El Salvador economies compared
GDP per capita
Argentina
El Salvador
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | $778 | - |
| 1961 | $971 | - |
| 1962 | $870 | - |
| 1963 | $853 | - |
| 1964 | $1,176 | - |
| 1965 | $1,282 | $274.3 |
| 1966 | $1,275 | $282.4 |
| 1967 | $1,064 | $288.4 |
| 1968 | $1,142 | $290.1 |
| 1969 | $1,330 | $293.4 |
| 1970 | $1,323 | $309 |
| 1971 | $1,373 | $316 |
| 1972 | $1,409 | $329 |
| 1973 | $2,098 | $366 |
| 1974 | $2,845 | $413 |
| 1975 | $2,027 | $457 |
| 1976 | $1,947 | $553 |
| 1977 | $2,126 | $684 |
| 1978 | $3,282 | $712 |
| 1979 | $2,512 | $773 |
| 1980 | $2,748 | $787 |
| 1981 | $2,764 | $752 |
| 1982 | $2,915 | $735 |
| 1983 | $3,538 | $745 |
| 1984 | $3,915 | $763 |
| 1985 | $2,906 | $776 |
| 1986 | $3,436 | $755 |
| 1987 | $3,477 | $777 |
| 1988 | $3,993 | $806 |
| 1989 | $2,375 | $825 |
| 1990 | $4,315 | $892 |
| 1991 | $5,709 | $956 |
| 1992 | $6,790 | $1,041 |
| 1993 | $6,932 | $1,180 |
| 1994 | $7,438 | $1,344 |
| 1995 | $7,358 | $1,548 |
| 1996 | $7,663 | $1,651 |
| 1997 | $8,147 | $1,749 |
| 1998 | $8,219 | $1,860 |
| 1999 | $7,706 | $1,908 |
| 2000 | $7,637 | $1,983 |
| 2001 | $7,141 | $2,058 |
| 2002 | $2,570 | $2,115 |
| 2003 | $3,320 | $2,208 |
| 2004 | $4,242 | $2,286 |
| 2005 | $5,068 | $2,447 |
| 2006 | $5,869 | $2,666 |
| 2007 | $7,185 | $2,831 |
| 2008 | $8,944 | $2,983 |
| 2009 | $8,150 | $2,910 |
| 2010 | $10,260 | $3,040 |
| 2011 | $12,704 | $3,331 |
| 2012 | $12,950 | $3,498 |
| 2013 | $12,964 | $3,582 |
| 2014 | $12,233 | $3,666 |
| 2015 | $13,680 | $3,790 |
| 2016 | $12,700 | $3,901 |
| 2017 | $14,533 | $4,020 |
| 2018 | $11,753 | $4,184 |
| 2019 | $9,956 | $4,320 |
| 2020 | $8,536 | $3,997 |
| 2021 | $10,738 | $4,643 |
| 2022 | $13,936 | $5,075 |
| 2023 | $14,187 | $5,365 |
| 2024 | $13,858 | $5,580 |
Argentina vs. El Salvador life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Argentina
El Salvador
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1950 | 61.3 | 44.2 |
| 1951 | 61.7 | 43.8 |
| 1952 | 62.5 | 44.8 |
| 1953 | 62.5 | 45 |
| 1954 | 63.1 | 45.5 |
| 1955 | 62.7 | 46 |
| 1956 | 63.6 | 46.6 |
| 1957 | 63.2 | 47.1 |
| 1958 | 64.2 | 47.7 |
| 1959 | 64.1 | 48 |
| 1960 | 64.2 | 48.3 |
| 1961 | 64.6 | 48.6 |
| 1962 | 64.6 | 49 |
| 1963 | 64.9 | 49.4 |
| 1964 | 64.8 | 49.7 |
| 1965 | 65.1 | 50.2 |
| 1966 | 65.4 | 50.7 |
| 1967 | 65.5 | 50.8 |
| 1968 | 65.2 | 50.8 |
| 1969 | 65.1 | 51.3 |
| 1970 | 65.6 | 51.4 |
| 1971 | 65.6 | 51.7 |
| 1972 | 66 | 52 |
| 1973 | 66.2 | 52.8 |
| 1974 | 66.4 | 52.9 |
| 1975 | 67 | 53.4 |
| 1976 | 67 | 54.4 |
| 1977 | 67.6 | 54 |
| 1978 | 68 | 54.7 |
| 1979 | 68.4 | 53.8 |
| 1980 | 68.6 | 48.6 |
| 1981 | 68.9 | 50.9 |
| 1982 | 69 | 53.3 |
| 1983 | 69.3 | 54.4 |
| 1984 | 69.4 | 56.6 |
| 1985 | 69.9 | 58 |
| 1986 | 70.3 | 59.3 |
| 1987 | 70.7 | 59.4 |
| 1988 | 71.1 | 60 |
| 1989 | 71.5 | 61.3 |
| 1990 | 71.6 | 62 |
| 1991 | 72 | 62.5 |
| 1992 | 72.1 | 62.9 |
| 1993 | 72.3 | 64 |
| 1994 | 72.7 | 64.5 |
| 1995 | 72.9 | 64.9 |
| 1996 | 73.1 | 65.5 |
| 1997 | 73.4 | 66.2 |
| 1998 | 73.4 | 66.7 |
| 1999 | 73.7 | 67.3 |
| 2000 | 73.9 | 67.7 |
| 2001 | 74.2 | 68 |
| 2002 | 74.3 | 68.5 |
| 2003 | 74.3 | 68.8 |
| 2004 | 74.9 | 69.3 |
| 2005 | 75.2 | 69.3 |
| 2006 | 75.3 | 69.6 |
| 2007 | 74.8 | 69.8 |
| 2008 | 75.4 | 70.1 |
| 2009 | 75.6 | 70.4 |
| 2010 | 75.7 | 70.9 |
| 2011 | 76.1 | 71.2 |
| 2012 | 75.8 | 71.4 |
| 2013 | 75.8 | 71.2 |
| 2014 | 76.3 | 71.1 |
| 2015 | 76.6 | 71 |
| 2016 | 76.1 | 70.9 |
| 2017 | 76.5 | 71 |
| 2018 | 76.8 | 71.4 |
| 2019 | 76.8 | 71.7 |
| 2020 | 75.9 | 70.2 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 69.9 |
| 2022 | 75.8 | 72 |
| 2023 | 77.4 | 72.1 |
| 2024 | 77.5 | 72.3 |
| 2025 | 77.7 | 72.5 |
Argentina and El Salvador population clocks and comparison
Population
Argentina
El Salvador
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | 20,386,045 | 2,791,459 |
| 1961 | 20,726,276 | 2,870,016 |
| 1962 | 21,072,538 | 2,949,204 |
| 1963 | 21,421,705 | 3,028,679 |
| 1964 | 21,769,453 | 3,111,883 |
| 1965 | 22,112,629 | 3,199,466 |
| 1966 | 22,453,893 | 3,290,961 |
| 1967 | 22,799,059 | 3,385,184 |
| 1968 | 23,150,583 | 3,480,773 |
| 1969 | 23,508,711 | 3,576,485 |
| 1970 | 23,878,327 | 3,668,796 |
| 1971 | 24,257,208 | 3,757,523 |
| 1972 | 24,644,328 | 3,846,830 |
| 1973 | 25,046,005 | 3,938,068 |
| 1974 | 25,461,351 | 4,029,671 |
| 1975 | 25,874,107 | 4,120,449 |
| 1976 | 26,282,283 | 4,210,310 |
| 1977 | 26,701,805 | 4,301,256 |
| 1978 | 27,132,158 | 4,394,114 |
| 1979 | 27,568,895 | 4,480,388 |
| 1980 | 28,011,596 | 4,540,382 |
| 1981 | 28,463,959 | 4,570,599 |
| 1982 | 28,924,262 | 4,622,477 |
| 1983 | 29,391,332 | 4,707,367 |
| 1984 | 29,863,093 | 4,798,003 |
| 1985 | 30,336,441 | 4,894,706 |
| 1986 | 30,811,980 | 4,992,769 |
| 1987 | 31,291,762 | 5,092,441 |
| 1988 | 31,780,532 | 5,195,833 |
| 1989 | 32,270,948 | 5,298,979 |
| 1990 | 32,755,901 | 5,399,726 |
| 1991 | 33,230,294 | 5,495,077 |
| 1992 | 33,693,527 | 5,585,609 |
| 1993 | 34,152,717 | 5,659,957 |
| 1994 | 34,613,491 | 5,714,129 |
| 1995 | 35,070,020 | 5,762,131 |
| 1996 | 35,513,793 | 5,805,286 |
| 1997 | 35,947,791 | 5,844,578 |
| 1998 | 36,372,860 | 5,880,781 |
| 1999 | 36,794,682 | 5,913,900 |
| 2000 | 37,213,984 | 5,943,366 |
| 2001 | 37,624,825 | 5,968,060 |
| 2002 | 38,029,349 | 5,986,631 |
| 2003 | 38,424,282 | 5,998,599 |
| 2004 | 38,815,916 | 6,004,671 |
| 2005 | 39,216,789 | 6,005,578 |
| 2006 | 39,622,115 | 6,002,319 |
| 2007 | 40,016,763 | 6,009,824 |
| 2008 | 40,424,148 | 6,029,297 |
| 2009 | 40,854,831 | 6,048,279 |
| 2010 | 41,288,694 | 6,068,249 |
| 2011 | 41,730,660 | 6,090,127 |
| 2012 | 42,161,721 | 6,113,975 |
| 2013 | 42,582,455 | 6,138,839 |
| 2014 | 43,024,071 | 6,162,955 |
| 2015 | 43,477,012 | 6,183,676 |
| 2016 | 43,900,313 | 6,200,800 |
| 2017 | 44,288,894 | 6,213,533 |
| 2018 | 44,654,882 | 6,219,807 |
| 2019 | 44,973,465 | 6,222,318 |
| 2020 | 45,191,965 | 6,234,673 |
| 2021 | 45,312,281 | 6,255,782 |
| 2022 | 45,407,904 | 6,280,319 |
| 2023 | 45,538,401 | 6,309,624 |
| 2024 | 45,696,159 | 6,338,193 |
Fertility rates in Argentina and El Salvador
Fertility rate
Argentina
El Salvador
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | 3.14 | 6.62 |
| 1961 | 3.12 | 6.64 |
| 1962 | 3.13 | 6.68 |
| 1963 | 3.11 | 6.69 |
| 1964 | 3.08 | 6.68 |
| 1965 | 3.01 | 6.64 |
| 1966 | 2.97 | 6.57 |
| 1967 | 2.98 | 6.49 |
| 1968 | 3.01 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 3.05 | 6.28 |
| 1970 | 3.09 | 6.18 |
| 1971 | 3.11 | 6.13 |
| 1972 | 3.14 | 6.03 |
| 1973 | 3.17 | 5.93 |
| 1974 | 3.22 | 5.82 |
| 1975 | 3.27 | 5.71 |
| 1976 | 3.32 | 5.59 |
| 1977 | 3.36 | 5.47 |
| 1978 | 3.36 | 5.36 |
| 1979 | 3.34 | 5.23 |
| 1980 | 3.3 | 5.11 |
| 1981 | 3.25 | 4.99 |
| 1982 | 3.2 | 4.83 |
| 1983 | 3.15 | 4.65 |
| 1984 | 3.12 | 4.48 |
| 1985 | 3.07 | 4.32 |
| 1986 | 3.05 | 4.19 |
| 1987 | 3.04 | 4.18 |
| 1988 | 3.05 | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 3.02 | 4.03 |
| 1990 | 3.03 | 3.96 |
| 1991 | 3.01 | 3.89 |
| 1992 | 2.99 | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 2.97 | 3.69 |
| 1994 | 2.94 | 3.61 |
| 1995 | 2.86 | 3.57 |
| 1996 | 2.78 | 3.48 |
| 1997 | 2.71 | 3.38 |
| 1998 | 2.66 | 3.34 |
| 1999 | 2.64 | 3.22 |
| 2000 | 2.59 | 3.08 |
| 2001 | 2.53 | 2.93 |
| 2002 | 2.49 | 2.78 |
| 2003 | 2.45 | 2.64 |
| 2004 | 2.43 | 2.52 |
| 2005 | 2.43 | 2.44 |
| 2006 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2007 | 2.37 | 2.35 |
| 2008 | 2.43 | 2.29 |
| 2009 | 2.4 | 2.26 |
| 2010 | 2.41 | 2.24 |
| 2011 | 2.39 | 2.22 |
| 2012 | 2.3 | 2.19 |
| 2013 | 2.34 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 2.39 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 2.35 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | 2.24 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 2.17 | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 2.07 | 1.85 |
| 2019 | 1.88 | 1.84 |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 1.82 |
| 2021 | 1.59 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 1.48 | 1.79 |
| 2023 | 1.5 | 1.78 |
Argentina and El Salvador demographics compared
Median age
Argentina
El Salvador
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
| 1960 | 26.5 | 17.2 |
| 1961 | 26.6 | 17.1 |
| 1962 | 26.6 | 17 |
| 1963 | 26.7 | 17 |
| 1964 | 26.7 | 16.9 |
| 1965 | 26.7 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 26.8 | 16.8 |
| 1967 | 26.8 | 16.7 |
| 1968 | 26.9 | 16.6 |
| 1969 | 26.9 | 16.6 |
| 1970 | 26.9 | 16.6 |
| 1971 | 27 | 16.6 |
| 1972 | 27 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 1974 | 27 | 16.8 |
| 1975 | 27 | 16.9 |
| 1976 | 27 | 17 |
| 1977 | 27 | 17.1 |
| 1978 | 27 | 17.2 |
| 1979 | 27 | 17.4 |
| 1980 | 27 | 17.5 |
| 1981 | 27 | 17.6 |
| 1982 | 27 | 17.7 |
| 1983 | 27.1 | 17.8 |
| 1984 | 27.1 | 18 |
| 1985 | 27.1 | 18.2 |
| 1986 | 27.1 | 18.4 |
| 1987 | 27.2 | 18.5 |
| 1988 | 27.2 | 18.6 |
| 1989 | 27.3 | 18.7 |
| 1990 | 27.3 | 18.8 |
| 1991 | 27.3 | 18.8 |
| 1992 | 27.4 | 18.8 |
| 1993 | 27.4 | 19 |
| 1994 | 27.4 | 19.3 |
| 1995 | 27.5 | 19.6 |
| 1996 | 27.5 | 19.9 |
| 1997 | 27.6 | 20.3 |
| 1998 | 27.7 | 20.6 |
| 1999 | 27.8 | 21 |
| 2000 | 27.9 | 21.3 |
| 2001 | 28.1 | 21.6 |
| 2002 | 28.2 | 21.9 |
| 2003 | 28.4 | 22.2 |
| 2004 | 28.6 | 22.5 |
| 2005 | 28.8 | 22.7 |
| 2006 | 29 | 23 |
| 2007 | 29.2 | 23.2 |
| 2008 | 29.4 | 23.3 |
| 2009 | 29.7 | 23.5 |
| 2010 | 29.9 | 23.7 |
| 2011 | 30.1 | 23.9 |
| 2012 | 30.3 | 24.1 |
| 2013 | 30.5 | 24.3 |
| 2014 | 30.7 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | 30.9 | 24.9 |
| 2016 | 31.1 | 25.2 |
| 2017 | 31.3 | 25.6 |
| 2018 | 31.5 | 26 |
| 2019 | 31.8 | 26.4 |
| 2020 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| 2021 | 32.4 | 27.2 |
| 2022 | 32.8 | 27.6 |
| 2023 | 33.2 | 28 |
| 2024 | 33.5 | 28.5 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$614B
2024 |
$32.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
32.7%
2025 |
30.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.9%
2023 |
3.17%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.47%
2023 |
1.28%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
103,000
2020 |
42,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+0.43%
2025 |
-3.38%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.69%
2024 |
2.99%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
53.4%
2024 |
61%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
24%
2024 |
22.4%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
54.2
2025 |
56.6
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.2%
2024 |
29.7%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.9%
2024 |
1.9%
2023 |
| Number of billionaires |
5
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00002%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
85
2021 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$52.9B
2022 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$29.6B
2024 |
$3.7B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$1.04B
2024 |
$8.49B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
7,399,000
2019 |
707,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.64%
2020 |
12.3%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
81.7%
2024 |
43.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,832 kg
2023 |
769 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$16.4
2023 |
$15.4
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
183.8 megatons
2023 |
8.38 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
4.04 tons
2023 |
1.33 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
87%
2022 |
55.5%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
9.2%
2021 |
21.9%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
8.9%
2023 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
0.42%
2023 |
59.5%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
2,822 kWh
2023 |
1,110 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
25.5%
2021 |
95.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
27.2%
2023 |
30.3%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
6.45%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
98.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.56%
2024 |
0.08%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+3,454
2024 |
-23,102
2024 |
| Urban population |
92.6%
2024 |
76%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.73 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.29 ft
2025 |
5.13 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
57.5
2025 |
41
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
37
2024 |
30
2024 |
| Higher education index |
80
2025 |
33
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.31
2022 |
7.83
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
14.1
2019 |
20.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
162
2025 |
132
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.1%
2020 |
89.8%
2024 |
| English speaking |
6.52%
2023 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
89.7%
2024 |
67.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,371
2022 |
$501
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$362
2022 |
$158.4
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
77.7 years
2025 |
72.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
1.25%
2022 |
1.14%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
4.08
2022 |
1.55
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
20.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
33
2023 |
39
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
9.6
2023 |
10.4
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
36.4%
2022 |
31.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14%
2024 |
12.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
60
2025 |
57
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
23.8%
2022 |
8.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.05 liters
2020 |
3.15 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Argentina
|
El Salvador
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
1.84%
2025 |
0.01%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
23,123 sq mi
2024 |
1,262 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
448,405 sq mi
2025 |
4,617 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
109,059 sq mi
2025 |
2,202 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
149,129 mi
2017 |
5,600 mi
2017 |
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