A side-by-side look at El Salvador and Nicaragua. Fertility is 1.77 births per woman in El Salvador (2024) versus 2.21 in Nicaragua (2024). Population stands at 6.4M (2025) and 7M (2025) respectively. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity is $12.1K versus $7.9K.
| Indicator | El Salvador | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate | 1.77#121 | 2.21#93 |
| Population | 6.4M | 7M |
| GDP / capita (PPP) | $12.1K | $7.9K |
Topic pages: El Salvador fertility · Nicaragua fertility · El Salvador population · Nicaragua population
Have a correction, a better estimate, or additional data—at the global, national, regional, or city level? Help improve the data
Most recent observation for each selected country, ranked high to low.
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add countries to compare. | |||
birthrate.io, "El Salvador vs Nicaragua". https://birthrate.io/compare/el-salvador/nicaragua (accessed 25 August 2026). Underlying data: World Bank; UN.
Please cite the original statistical agency for the underlying figures. Charts and tables on this page may be reused with attribution.
