Digital Adoption in El Salvador
66% internet use · EGDI rank 115 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for El Salvador, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in El Salvador is reported at 66% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 66% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership: women age 15+ | 34.4% | 2024 |
| Debit-card ownership, age 15+ | 25.4% | 2024 |
Digital Government
El Salvador ranked 115 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.5988 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | El Salvador |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.5988 |
| Global rank | 115 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
El Salvador vs. Region and World
El Salvador is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | El Salvador | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 66% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 66% in 2024, below the latest Latin America and Caribbean aggregate.
- Financial access remains less universal than internet access, with debit-card ownership at 25.4% in 2024.
- El Salvador ranked 115th in the 2024 UN EGDI and remained in the High EGDI group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in El Salvador use the internet?
66% in 2024.
What is El Salvador's UN E-Government ranking?
El Salvador ranked 115 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5988.
How developed is digital government in El Salvador?
El Salvador ranked 115 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.5988.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for El Salvador?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
2024 financial-access indicators, including account and debit-card ownership.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.