El Salvador has a population of 6.34M (ranked 111/197), compared with 51.8M in South Korea (ranked 29/197). El Salvador's land area is 8,000 sq mi versus 37,684 sq mi for South Korea (ranked 150th vs. 105th).
By GDP, El Salvador ranks 105/197 ($35.4B) and South Korea ranks 15/197 ($1.71T). By GDP per capita, El Salvador ranks 116/197 ($5,580), while South Korea ranks 36/197 ($33,121).
Main facts and rankings
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
6386184
|
51700480
|
| Population rank | 112/197 | 31/197 |
| GDP |
$35.4B
2024 |
$1.71T
2023 |
| GDP rank | 105/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$5,580
2024 |
$33,121
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 116/197 | 36/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$13,264
2024 |
$52,204
2023 |
| Government debt |
$31B
2024 |
$868B
2023 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
87.9%
2025 |
54.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$4,887
2024 |
$16,791
2023 |
| Government debt per person rank | 80/185 | 36/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$4,836
2025 |
$23,981
2025 |
| Land area |
8,000 sq mi
2025 |
37,684 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
792 ppl/mi²
2024 |
1,373 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.78
2023 |
0.72
2023 |
| Median age |
28.5 years
2024 |
46.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
72.5 years
2025 |
84.5 years
2025 |
El Salvador and South Korea: Comparison Charts
El Salvador and South Korea economies compared
GDP
El Salvador
South Korea
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | - | $3,958,811,881 |
| 1961 | - | $2,417,628,737 |
| 1962 | - | $2,814,615,385 |
| 1963 | - | $3,988,461,538 |
| 1964 | - | $3,459,019,943 |
| 1965 | $877,720,000 | $3,120,861,499 |
| 1966 | $929,520,000 | $3,929,055,144 |
| 1967 | $976,200,000 | $4,855,892,446 |
| 1968 | $1,009,760,100 | $6,119,394,892 |
| 1969 | $1,049,400,000 | $7,678,698,838 |
| 1970 | $1,132,920,000 | $9,005,144,969 |
| 1971 | $1,186,120,000 | $9,903,571,249 |
| 1972 | $1,263,720,000 | $10,862,211,761 |
| 1973 | $1,442,320,000 | $13,876,472,208 |
| 1974 | $1,665,880,000 | $19,543,973,941 |
| 1975 | $1,884,120,100 | $21,784,297,521 |
| 1976 | $2,328,280,100 | $29,902,479,339 |
| 1977 | $2,941,640,100 | $38,446,487,603 |
| 1978 | $3,127,960,000 | $51,972,107,438 |
| 1979 | $3,463,639,900 | $66,946,900,826 |
| 1980 | $3,573,959,900 | $65,398,377,598 |
| 1981 | $3,437,200,200 | $72,933,533,012 |
| 1982 | $3,399,189,100 | $78,358,416,171 |
| 1983 | $3,506,347,800 | $87,760,553,262 |
| 1984 | $3,661,683,400 | $97,510,744,119 |
| 1985 | $3,800,368,600 | $101,296,177,099 |
| 1986 | $3,771,663,200 | $116,836,246,285 |
| 1987 | $3,958,045,800 | $147,948,709,376 |
| 1988 | $4,189,880,000 | $199,591,287,825 |
| 1989 | $4,372,215,300 | $246,928,837,311 |
| 1990 | $4,817,542,204 | $283,365,844,161 |
| 1991 | $5,252,342,400 | $330,647,042,837 |
| 1992 | $5,813,399,300 | $355,524,903,068 |
| 1993 | $6,680,269,200 | $392,665,710,525 |
| 1994 | $7,679,384,000 | $463,619,823,515 |
| 1995 | $8,921,947,100 | $566,581,003,128 |
| 1996 | $9,586,327,800 | $610,167,053,824 |
| 1997 | $10,221,705,900 | $569,755,022,973 |
| 1998 | $10,936,669,900 | $383,331,833,682 |
| 1999 | $11,284,197,000 | $497,514,040,642 |
| 2000 | $11,784,927,700 | $576,179,387,820 |
| 2001 | $12,282,533,600 | $547,656,279,895 |
| 2002 | $12,664,190,300 | $627,246,933,730 |
| 2003 | $13,243,892,200 | $702,714,855,194 |
| 2004 | $13,724,810,900 | $793,175,561,887 |
| 2005 | $14,698,000,000 | $934,901,071,333 |
| 2006 | $15,999,890,000 | $1,053,216,909,888 |
| 2007 | $17,011,750,000 | $1,172,614,086,540 |
| 2008 | $17,986,890,000 | $1,047,339,010,225 |
| 2009 | $17,601,620,000 | $943,941,876,219 |
| 2010 | $18,447,920,000 | $1,143,672,241,150 |
| 2011 | $20,283,780,000 | $1,253,289,537,501 |
| 2012 | $21,386,150,000 | $1,278,046,536,287 |
| 2013 | $21,990,960,000 | $1,370,632,955,321 |
| 2014 | $22,593,470,000 | $1,484,488,526,272 |
| 2015 | $23,438,240,000 | $1,466,038,936,206 |
| 2016 | $24,191,430,000 | $1,499,679,823,910 |
| 2017 | $24,979,190,000 | $1,623,074,183,502 |
| 2018 | $26,020,850,000 | $1,725,373,496,825 |
| 2019 | $26,881,140,000 | $1,651,422,932,448 |
| 2020 | $24,921,190,000 | $1,644,312,831,906 |
| 2021 | $29,043,140,000 | $1,818,432,106,880 |
| 2022 | $31,870,120,000 | $1,673,916,511,800 |
| 2023 | $33,853,940,000 | $1,712,792,854,202 |
| 2024 | $35,364,960,000 | - |
El Salvador and South Korea economies compared
GDP per capita
El Salvador
South Korea
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | - | $158.3 |
| 1961 | - | $93.8 |
| 1962 | - | $106.2 |
| 1963 | - | $146.3 |
| 1964 | - | $123.6 |
| 1965 | $274.3 | $108.7 |
| 1966 | $282.4 | $133.5 |
| 1967 | $288.4 | $161.2 |
| 1968 | $290.1 | $198.4 |
| 1969 | $293.4 | $243.4 |
| 1970 | $309 | $279.3 |
| 1971 | $316 | $301 |
| 1972 | $329 | $324 |
| 1973 | $366 | $407 |
| 1974 | $413 | $563 |
| 1975 | $457 | $617 |
| 1976 | $553 | $834 |
| 1977 | $684 | $1,056 |
| 1978 | $712 | $1,406 |
| 1979 | $773 | $1,784 |
| 1980 | $787 | $1,715 |
| 1981 | $752 | $1,883 |
| 1982 | $735 | $1,993 |
| 1983 | $745 | $2,199 |
| 1984 | $763 | $2,413 |
| 1985 | $776 | $2,482 |
| 1986 | $755 | $2,835 |
| 1987 | $777 | $3,555 |
| 1988 | $806 | $4,749 |
| 1989 | $825 | $5,817 |
| 1990 | $892 | $6,610 |
| 1991 | $956 | $7,637 |
| 1992 | $1,041 | $8,127 |
| 1993 | $1,180 | $8,885 |
| 1994 | $1,344 | $10,385 |
| 1995 | $1,548 | $12,565 |
| 1996 | $1,651 | $13,403 |
| 1997 | $1,749 | $12,398 |
| 1998 | $1,860 | $8,282 |
| 1999 | $1,908 | $10,672 |
| 2000 | $1,983 | $12,257 |
| 2001 | $2,058 | $11,561 |
| 2002 | $2,115 | $13,165 |
| 2003 | $2,208 | $14,673 |
| 2004 | $2,286 | $16,496 |
| 2005 | $2,447 | $19,403 |
| 2006 | $2,666 | $21,743 |
| 2007 | $2,831 | $24,086 |
| 2008 | $2,983 | $21,350 |
| 2009 | $2,910 | $19,144 |
| 2010 | $3,040 | $23,079 |
| 2011 | $3,331 | $25,098 |
| 2012 | $3,498 | $25,459 |
| 2013 | $3,582 | $27,180 |
| 2014 | $3,666 | $29,253 |
| 2015 | $3,790 | $28,737 |
| 2016 | $3,901 | $29,280 |
| 2017 | $4,020 | $31,601 |
| 2018 | $4,184 | $33,447 |
| 2019 | $4,320 | $31,902 |
| 2020 | $3,997 | $31,721 |
| 2021 | $4,643 | $35,126 |
| 2022 | $5,075 | $32,395 |
| 2023 | $5,365 | $33,121 |
| 2024 | $5,580 | - |
El Salvador vs. South Korea life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
El Salvador
South Korea
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1950 | 44.2 | 22.2 |
| 1951 | 43.8 | 26.6 |
| 1952 | 44.8 | 36.6 |
| 1953 | 45 | 40.5 |
| 1954 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| 1955 | 46 | 48.4 |
| 1956 | 46.6 | 50.2 |
| 1957 | 47.1 | 51.6 |
| 1958 | 47.7 | 51.8 |
| 1959 | 48 | 52.9 |
| 1960 | 48.3 | 53.8 |
| 1961 | 48.6 | 54.4 |
| 1962 | 49 | 55 |
| 1963 | 49.4 | 55 |
| 1964 | 49.7 | 55.3 |
| 1965 | 50.2 | 55.8 |
| 1966 | 50.7 | 55.4 |
| 1967 | 50.8 | 60.9 |
| 1968 | 50.8 | 60.9 |
| 1969 | 51.3 | 61.4 |
| 1970 | 51.4 | 62.2 |
| 1971 | 51.7 | 62.7 |
| 1972 | 52 | 63.2 |
| 1973 | 52.8 | 63.8 |
| 1974 | 52.9 | 64.2 |
| 1975 | 53.4 | 64.7 |
| 1976 | 54.4 | 65 |
| 1977 | 54 | 64.6 |
| 1978 | 54.7 | 65 |
| 1979 | 53.8 | 66.1 |
| 1980 | 48.6 | 64.8 |
| 1981 | 50.9 | 67.1 |
| 1982 | 53.3 | 67.1 |
| 1983 | 54.4 | 66.7 |
| 1984 | 56.6 | 68.1 |
| 1985 | 58 | 68.4 |
| 1986 | 59.3 | 69 |
| 1987 | 59.4 | 69.3 |
| 1988 | 60 | 70.2 |
| 1989 | 61.3 | 70.7 |
| 1990 | 62 | 71 |
| 1991 | 62.5 | 71.4 |
| 1992 | 62.9 | 72.2 |
| 1993 | 64 | 72.7 |
| 1994 | 64.5 | 72.9 |
| 1995 | 64.9 | 73.4 |
| 1996 | 65.5 | 74 |
| 1997 | 66.2 | 74.5 |
| 1998 | 66.7 | 75 |
| 1999 | 67.3 | 75.6 |
| 2000 | 67.7 | 76.2 |
| 2001 | 68 | 76.9 |
| 2002 | 68.5 | 77.2 |
| 2003 | 68.8 | 77.5 |
| 2004 | 69.3 | 78 |
| 2005 | 69.3 | 78.4 |
| 2006 | 69.6 | 79 |
| 2007 | 69.8 | 79.4 |
| 2008 | 70.1 | 80 |
| 2009 | 70.4 | 80.6 |
| 2010 | 70.9 | 80.7 |
| 2011 | 71.2 | 81.2 |
| 2012 | 71.4 | 81.3 |
| 2013 | 71.2 | 81.8 |
| 2014 | 71.1 | 82.4 |
| 2015 | 71 | 82.5 |
| 2016 | 70.9 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 71 | 83.3 |
| 2018 | 71.4 | 83.3 |
| 2019 | 71.7 | 83.7 |
| 2020 | 70.2 | 83.7 |
| 2021 | 69.9 | 83.9 |
| 2022 | 72 | 82.7 |
| 2023 | 72.1 | 84.3 |
| 2024 | 72.3 | 84.4 |
| 2025 | 72.5 | 84.5 |
El Salvador and South Korea population clocks and comparison
Population
El Salvador
South Korea
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | 2,791,459 | 25,012,374 |
| 1961 | 2,870,016 | 25,765,673 |
| 1962 | 2,949,204 | 26,513,030 |
| 1963 | 3,028,679 | 27,261,747 |
| 1964 | 3,111,883 | 27,984,155 |
| 1965 | 3,199,466 | 28,704,674 |
| 1966 | 3,290,961 | 29,435,571 |
| 1967 | 3,385,184 | 30,130,983 |
| 1968 | 3,480,773 | 30,838,302 |
| 1969 | 3,576,485 | 31,544,266 |
| 1970 | 3,668,796 | 32,240,827 |
| 1971 | 3,757,523 | 32,882,704 |
| 1972 | 3,846,830 | 33,505,406 |
| 1973 | 3,938,068 | 34,103,149 |
| 1974 | 4,029,671 | 34,692,266 |
| 1975 | 4,120,449 | 35,280,725 |
| 1976 | 4,210,310 | 35,848,523 |
| 1977 | 4,301,256 | 36,411,795 |
| 1978 | 4,394,114 | 36,969,185 |
| 1979 | 4,480,388 | 37,534,236 |
| 1980 | 4,540,382 | 38,123,775 |
| 1981 | 4,570,599 | 38,723,248 |
| 1982 | 4,622,477 | 39,326,352 |
| 1983 | 4,707,367 | 39,910,403 |
| 1984 | 4,798,003 | 40,405,956 |
| 1985 | 4,894,706 | 40,805,744 |
| 1986 | 4,992,769 | 41,213,674 |
| 1987 | 5,092,441 | 41,621,690 |
| 1988 | 5,195,833 | 42,031,247 |
| 1989 | 5,298,979 | 42,449,038 |
| 1990 | 5,399,726 | 42,869,283 |
| 1991 | 5,495,077 | 43,295,704 |
| 1992 | 5,585,609 | 43,747,962 |
| 1993 | 5,659,957 | 44,194,628 |
| 1994 | 5,714,129 | 44,641,540 |
| 1995 | 5,762,131 | 45,092,991 |
| 1996 | 5,805,286 | 45,524,681 |
| 1997 | 5,844,578 | 45,953,580 |
| 1998 | 5,880,781 | 46,286,503 |
| 1999 | 5,913,900 | 46,616,677 |
| 2000 | 5,943,366 | 47,008,111 |
| 2001 | 5,968,060 | 47,370,164 |
| 2002 | 5,986,631 | 47,644,736 |
| 2003 | 5,998,599 | 47,892,330 |
| 2004 | 6,004,671 | 48,082,519 |
| 2005 | 6,005,578 | 48,184,561 |
| 2006 | 6,002,319 | 48,438,292 |
| 2007 | 6,009,824 | 48,683,638 |
| 2008 | 6,029,297 | 49,054,708 |
| 2009 | 6,048,279 | 49,307,835 |
| 2010 | 6,068,249 | 49,554,112 |
| 2011 | 6,090,127 | 49,936,638 |
| 2012 | 6,113,975 | 50,199,853 |
| 2013 | 6,138,839 | 50,428,893 |
| 2014 | 6,162,955 | 50,746,659 |
| 2015 | 6,183,676 | 51,014,947 |
| 2016 | 6,200,800 | 51,217,803 |
| 2017 | 6,213,533 | 51,361,911 |
| 2018 | 6,219,807 | 51,585,058 |
| 2019 | 6,222,318 | 51,764,822 |
| 2020 | 6,234,673 | 51,836,239 |
| 2021 | 6,255,782 | 51,769,539 |
| 2022 | 6,280,319 | 51,672,569 |
| 2023 | 6,309,624 | 51,712,619 |
| 2024 | 6,338,193 | 51,751,065 |
Fertility rates in El Salvador and South Korea
Fertility rate
El Salvador
South Korea
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | 6.62 | 5.99 |
| 1961 | 6.64 | 5.8 |
| 1962 | 6.68 | 5.56 |
| 1963 | 6.69 | 5.33 |
| 1964 | 6.68 | 5.07 |
| 1965 | 6.64 | 4.89 |
| 1966 | 6.57 | 4.78 |
| 1967 | 6.49 | 4.62 |
| 1968 | 6.39 | 4.51 |
| 1969 | 6.28 | 4.45 |
| 1970 | 6.18 | 4.53 |
| 1971 | 6.13 | 4.54 |
| 1972 | 6.03 | 4.12 |
| 1973 | 5.93 | 4.07 |
| 1974 | 5.82 | 3.77 |
| 1975 | 5.71 | 3.43 |
| 1976 | 5.59 | 3 |
| 1977 | 5.47 | 2.99 |
| 1978 | 5.36 | 2.64 |
| 1979 | 5.23 | 2.9 |
| 1980 | 5.11 | 2.82 |
| 1981 | 4.99 | 2.57 |
| 1982 | 4.83 | 2.39 |
| 1983 | 4.65 | 2.06 |
| 1984 | 4.48 | 1.74 |
| 1985 | 4.32 | 1.66 |
| 1986 | 4.19 | 1.58 |
| 1987 | 4.18 | 1.53 |
| 1988 | 4.1 | 1.55 |
| 1989 | 4.03 | 1.56 |
| 1990 | 3.96 | 1.57 |
| 1991 | 3.89 | 1.71 |
| 1992 | 3.8 | 1.76 |
| 1993 | 3.69 | 1.65 |
| 1994 | 3.61 | 1.66 |
| 1995 | 3.57 | 1.63 |
| 1996 | 3.48 | 1.57 |
| 1997 | 3.38 | 1.54 |
| 1998 | 3.34 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 3.22 | 1.43 |
| 2000 | 3.08 | 1.48 |
| 2001 | 2.93 | 1.31 |
| 2002 | 2.78 | 1.18 |
| 2003 | 2.64 | 1.19 |
| 2004 | 2.52 | 1.16 |
| 2005 | 2.44 | 1.09 |
| 2006 | 2.4 | 1.13 |
| 2007 | 2.35 | 1.26 |
| 2008 | 2.29 | 1.19 |
| 2009 | 2.26 | 1.15 |
| 2010 | 2.24 | 1.23 |
| 2011 | 2.22 | 1.24 |
| 2012 | 2.19 | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 2.15 | 1.19 |
| 2014 | 2.13 | 1.21 |
| 2015 | 2.07 | 1.24 |
| 2016 | 1.97 | 1.17 |
| 2017 | 1.9 | 1.05 |
| 2018 | 1.85 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 1.84 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 1.82 | 0.84 |
| 2021 | 1.8 | 0.81 |
| 2022 | 1.79 | 0.78 |
| 2023 | 1.78 | 0.72 |
El Salvador and South Korea demographics compared
Median age
El Salvador
South Korea
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
| 1960 | 17.2 | 19.3 |
| 1961 | 17.1 | 19.2 |
| 1962 | 17 | 19.1 |
| 1963 | 17 | 19 |
| 1964 | 16.9 | 18.8 |
| 1965 | 16.9 | 18.6 |
| 1966 | 16.8 | 18.5 |
| 1967 | 16.7 | 18.6 |
| 1968 | 16.6 | 18.7 |
| 1969 | 16.6 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 16.6 | 18.9 |
| 1971 | 16.6 | 19 |
| 1972 | 16.6 | 19.1 |
| 1973 | 16.7 | 19.3 |
| 1974 | 16.8 | 19.6 |
| 1975 | 16.9 | 19.9 |
| 1976 | 17 | 20.2 |
| 1977 | 17.1 | 20.7 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 21.1 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 17.5 | 22.1 |
| 1981 | 17.6 | 22.5 |
| 1982 | 17.7 | 22.8 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 23.3 |
| 1984 | 18 | 23.7 |
| 1985 | 18.2 | 24.2 |
| 1986 | 18.4 | 24.8 |
| 1987 | 18.5 | 25.3 |
| 1988 | 18.6 | 25.8 |
| 1989 | 18.7 | 26.3 |
| 1990 | 18.8 | 26.7 |
| 1991 | 18.8 | 27.2 |
| 1992 | 18.8 | 27.8 |
| 1993 | 19 | 28.3 |
| 1994 | 19.3 | 28.9 |
| 1995 | 19.6 | 29.4 |
| 1996 | 19.9 | 29.8 |
| 1997 | 20.3 | 30.2 |
| 1998 | 20.6 | 30.7 |
| 1999 | 21 | 31.2 |
| 2000 | 21.3 | 31.7 |
| 2001 | 21.6 | 32.3 |
| 2002 | 21.9 | 32.8 |
| 2003 | 22.2 | 33.4 |
| 2004 | 22.5 | 33.9 |
| 2005 | 22.7 | 34.5 |
| 2006 | 23 | 35.2 |
| 2007 | 23.2 | 35.8 |
| 2008 | 23.3 | 36.4 |
| 2009 | 23.5 | 37 |
| 2010 | 23.7 | 37.6 |
| 2011 | 23.9 | 38.2 |
| 2012 | 24.1 | 38.8 |
| 2013 | 24.3 | 39.5 |
| 2014 | 24.6 | 40.2 |
| 2015 | 24.9 | 40.8 |
| 2016 | 25.2 | 41.4 |
| 2017 | 25.6 | 41.9 |
| 2018 | 26 | 42.5 |
| 2019 | 26.4 | 43.1 |
| 2020 | 26.8 | 43.8 |
| 2021 | 27.2 | 44.4 |
| 2022 | 27.6 | 44.9 |
| 2023 | 28 | 45.5 |
| 2024 | 28.5 | 46.1 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$32.5B
2024 |
$1.84T
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
30.5%
2025 |
23.3%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.17%
2023 |
5.81%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.28%
2023 |
2.81%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
42,000
2020 |
569,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.38%
2025 |
-0.4%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
2.99%
2023 |
2.78%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
61%
2024 |
58.4%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
22.4%
2024 |
31.6%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
56.6
2025 |
74
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.7%
2023 |
24.6%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.9%
2023 |
2.9%
2021 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,295,674
2024 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
2.95%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
30
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00007%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
2,599
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$1.56T
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$3.7B
2024 |
$418B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$8.49B
2024 |
$7.45B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
707,000
2020 |
2,519,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
12.3%
2020 |
1.94%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
43.4%
2024 |
96.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
769 kg
2022 |
5,337 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.4
2022 |
$9.78
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
8.38 megatons
2023 |
574 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.33 tons
2023 |
11.1 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
55.5%
2022 |
79.1%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
21.9%
2021 |
3.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
34.2%
2022 |
18.5%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
59.5%
2022 |
84.6%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,110 kWh
2022 |
11,426 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
95.6%
2021 |
6.59%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
30.3%
2022 |
1.23%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
29.6%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
98.3%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.08%
2024 |
0.64%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-23,102
2024 |
+75,963
2024 |
| Urban population |
76%
2024 |
81.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.6 ft
2025 |
5.76 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.13 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
41
2025 |
84.7
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
30
2024 |
64
2024 |
| Higher education index |
33
2025 |
86
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.83
2022 |
0.53
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
20.9
2019 |
8.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
132
2025 |
174
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
89.8%
2024 |
98.8%
2018 |
| English speaking |
1%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
67.7%
2023 |
97.9%
2024 |
Health
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$501
2022 |
$3,270
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$158.4
2022 |
$989
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
72.5 years
2025 |
84.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
1.14%
2022 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.55
2022 |
2.52
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.8 years
2025 |
32.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
39
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
10.4
2023 |
2.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
31.3%
2022 |
7.24%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12.7%
2024 |
9.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
57
2025 |
45
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.9%
2022 |
20%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.15 liters
2020 |
7.79 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
El Salvador
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.01%
2025 |
0.07%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
1,262 sq mi
2024 |
728 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
4,617 sq mi
2025 |
6,054 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
2,202 sq mi
2025 |
24,158 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
5,600 mi
2017 |
68,794 mi
2018 |
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