🇸🇻El Salvador rankings 2026: where El Salvador places in 78 global Top 10s

How does El Salvador compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 78 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports), where it is measured at 96.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income (Total debt service, % of exports) as of 2026-10-29. El Salvador holds the #1 spot in 3 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 13 rankings.

Where El Salvador is number one

El Salvador leads the world in 3 rankings. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.

• Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports): 96.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income (Total debt service, % of exports), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-10-29. Next: Haiti with 63.16 % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
• Countries with the highest child homicide rates: 27 per 100,000 people (Child homicide rate), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Guatemala with 22 per 100,000 people.
• Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children: 99 % (Rotavirus vaccine coverage), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Guyana with 99 %.

Top 10 finishes

El Salvador is inside the top 10 of 10 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #4 in Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks with 100 %, behind Egypt (100 %) and ahead of Lebanon. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP with 27.51 % of GDP, behind Honduras (30.12 % of GDP) and ahead of Nicaragua. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children with 99 %, behind Cuba (99 %) and ahead of Ghana. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants with 99 %, behind Cuba (99 %) and ahead of Ghana. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection with 88.75 %, behind Vietnam (89.41 %) and ahead of Egypt. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP with 27.51 % of GDP, behind Honduras (30.12 % of GDP) and ahead of Nicaragua. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #5 in Countries with the longest compulsory education with 15 years, behind Ecuador (15 years) and ahead of Israel. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #8 in Countries with the highest sugar cane yields with 95.81 tonnes per hectare, behind Burkina Faso (101.4 tonnes per hectare) and ahead of Nicaragua. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries where a calorie-sufficient diet costs the most with 1.6 PPP dollars, behind Uzbekistan (1.69 PPP dollars) and ahead of Laos. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
• #9 in Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates with 13.39 per 100,000 people, behind Russia (13.92 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Ukraine. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.

El Salvador by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, El Salvador holds 21 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) (96.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income), #5 of 50 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP (27.51 % of GDP), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest government debt (share of GDP) (107.28 % of GDP) and #18 of 50 in Countries by net secondary income (10.0k BoP, current US$ million). 17 more rankings are listed below.

World and society

In world and society, El Salvador holds 20 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (27 per 100,000 people), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children (99 %), #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children (99 %) and #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants (99 %). 16 more rankings are listed below.

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, El Salvador holds 16 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks (100 %), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest sugar cane yields (95.81 tonnes per hectare), #9 of 50 in Countries where a calorie-sufficient diet costs the most (1.6 PPP dollars) and #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest rice yields (7.02 tonnes per hectare). 12 more rankings are listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, El Salvador holds 11 positions: #9 of 50 in Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates (13.39 per 100,000 people), #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from mental and substance use disorders (13.83 per 100,000 people), #19 of 50 in Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff (99.9 % of total) and #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates (0.23 per 100,000 people). 7 more rankings are listed below.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, El Salvador holds 7 positions: #28 of 50 in Countries with the highest annual deforestation as a share of forest (0.73 %), #28 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity (86.53 %), #43 of 50 in Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste exports (0.27 %) and #45 of 50 in Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure (30.7 µg/m³). 3 more rankings are listed below.

Education and science

In education and science, El Salvador holds 1 position: #5 of 50 in Countries with the longest compulsory education (15 years).

Consumer tech

In consumer tech, El Salvador holds 1 position: #14 of 50 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people (176.52 per 100 people).

Travel

In travel, El Salvador holds 1 position: #35 of 50 in Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP (11.25 % of GDP).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, El Salvador moved in 73 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) (2026-10-29).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #5 in Countries with the longest compulsory education (2026-11-02).

Since the first snapshot

Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:

• Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people: #7 on 2026-10-28 → #14 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).

Where El Salvador ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. El Salvador's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest private-sector credit as a share of GDP (64.37 % of GDP), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels (0 % of total energy) and 50th of 50 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person (0.13 kg per person per year). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes El Salvador

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) · 96.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income · 2026-10-29
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 27 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children · 99 % · 2026-11-02
• #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overexploited fish stocks · 100 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances as a share of GDP · 27.51 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children · 99 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants · 99 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection · 88.75 % · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the largest migrant remittances as a share of GDP · 27.51 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #5 of 50 · Countries with the longest compulsory education · 15 years · 2026-11-02
• #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar cane yields · 95.81 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries where a calorie-sufficient diet costs the most · 1.6 PPP dollars · 2026-11-02
• #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates · 13.39 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest government debt (share of GDP) · 107.28 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children · 98 % · 2026-11-02
• #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest rice yields · 7.02 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from mental and substance use disorders · 13.83 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #14 of 50 · Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people · 176.52 per 100 people · 2026-10-28
• #18 of 50 · Countries by net secondary income · 10.0k BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #19 of 50 · Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff · 99.9 % of total · 2026-10-29
• #20 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 14.13 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates · 0.23 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 24.99 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children · 98 % · 2026-11-02
• #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage · 98 % · 2026-11-02
• #23 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar cane · 7.31 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
• #23 of 50 · Hottest countries by average surface temperature · 27.06 °C · 2026-10-29
• #24 of 50 · Countries receiving the most remittances · 10.1k current US$ million · 2026-10-29
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest external debt as a share of income · 75.39 % · 2026-11-02
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality · 0.4 index (0-1) · 2026-11-02
• #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality before tax · 59.63 Gini index · 2026-11-02
• #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest cassava yields · 16.39 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-31
• #27 of 50 · Countries producing the most coffee · 28.49 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocoa bean yields · 0.42 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest annual deforestation as a share of forest · 0.73 % · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest potato yields · 32.31 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 86.53 % · 2026-10-29
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the fastest export growth · 12.12 % · 2026-11-01
• #32 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 68.18 thousand people · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 21.51 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest severe food insecurity · 15.4 % · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest cotton yields · 1.77 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities · 88.24 % · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries by net errors and omissions · 953.07 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
• #35 of 50 · Countries where tourist spending is the largest share of GDP · 11.25 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people below national poverty lines · 27.2 % · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest happiness scores · 6.58 score (0-10) · 2026-11-02
• #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest homicide rates · 7.9 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries by travel services · 34.92 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
• #37 of 50 · Countries where the top 1% earn the largest share of income · 14.75 % · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters · 0.07 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty · 4.64 % · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufactured share of exports · 70.01 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
• #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of land in permanent crops · 7.27 % of land area · 2026-11-02
• #41 of 50 · Countries spending the largest share of GDP on health · 9.29 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest average annual precipitation · 1,784 mm per year · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition · 4.49 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 41.7 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP · 5.62 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP · 5.62 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste exports · 0.27 % · 2026-11-02
• #43 of 50 · Countries with the most bank depositors per 1,000 adults · 1,111.15 per 1,000 adults · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries drinking the largest share of their alcohol as spirits · 47.03 % · 2026-11-02
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the fastest import growth · 7.97 % · 2026-10-29
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of services in total exports · 52.82 % · 2026-11-02
• #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest banana yields · 23.82 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
• #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure · 30.7 µg/m³ · 2026-11-02
• #45 of 50 · Countries with the largest external debt · 24.96 DOD, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
• #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP · 48.42 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in the capital city · 25.59 % · 2026-11-02
• #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest soybean yields · 1.94 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
• #49 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste imports · 0.12 % · 2026-11-02
• #49 of 50 · Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share) · 2.01 % of total agricultural land · 2026-10-31
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest private-sector credit as a share of GDP · 64.37 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from fossil fuels · 0 % of total energy · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person · 0.13 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 0.29 million · 2026-10-29
• #50 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 292.57 thousand people · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit El Salvador's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about El Salvador

What is El Salvador's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports), with 96.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income (Total debt service, % of exports) as of 2026-10-29.

How many rankings include El Salvador?

78 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 3 rankings where it is #1.

Is El Salvador in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 13 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports), #1 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates and #1 in Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.