El Salvador

By Katherine Carrera & Jacob Amaya

Population

6,108,590 (July 2013 est.)

0-14 years: 28.9%15-24 years: 20.9%25-54 years: 37%55-64 years: 6.5%65 years and over: 6.7% 

Birth &Death Rate17.12 births/1,000 population

113/2245.65 deaths /1,000 population

135/224First Child around age 20

Maternal Rate81 deaths/100,000 live births

82/224

Infant Mortality Rate81 deaths/100,000 live births9.05 deaths/1,000 live birthsM : 21.12 deaths/1,000 live birthsF : 16.87 deaths/1,000 live births97/224

Life Expectancy total population: 73.93 yearsM :  70.66 yearsF : 77.37 years117 / 224

Male Female

Growth Rate 2013 / 1995

http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=es&v=24

Education Levels the education expenditures in El Salvador in

2011 was 3.40% of GDP.In the total population 84.5% ages 15 and

over can read and write. Male: 87.1% and female: 82.3%.

Primary IndustriesSome public industries in El Salvador are

transportation like railways, roadways, and airports which give people the chance to move from place to place.

There is a communication industry giving the ability of having telephones, radios, and internet. An important industry is energy that provides the cities and homes with electricity.

Employment Levelsthe unemployment rate is 2012 est. was

6.90%. The unemployment for youths ages 15-24 is

11.7% in 2007. and for female 8.3% (2007). The child labor ages 5-14 is a total of 179,303

(4%).For male 13 % (2007)female 8.3% (2007)

Income per Capita: $7,600 GDP

per capita (2012 est.), $7,500 GDP per capita

(2011 est.), and $7,400

GDP per capita (2010

est.).

Government Type The government type that El Salvador has is

Republican.El Salvador’s capital is San Salvador.They got their independence from Spain on

September 15, 1821.They celebrate their independence on September 15.Their constitution was formed in 1983.Carlos Mauricio (the president) is both the chief of

the state and head of government.The president and vice president are voted for a

single five year term.

Key Current Events http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21579065-brutal-farce-el-salvador-highlights-regional-failing-miscarriages-justice?zid=305&ah=417bd5664dc76da5d98af4f7a640fd8ahttps://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13875

Crime FactsThere is a lot of crime in El Salvador and it

occurs 24 hours a day.El Salvador has the second highest per capita

murder rate in the world.There was an increase in neighborhood

watch groups employing security guards and police patrols.

Extortion is really common which include cold calls from gang members. Small business owners and bus drivers are some victims of extortion.

Demographic Transition

Citation Slide

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/es.html