Physicians in El Salvador
El Salvador: Physicians was 1.62 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in El Salvador, 1960–2023
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, physicians in El Salvador stood at 1.62 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in El Salvador peaked at 2.96 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.187 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
El Salvador ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.187 per 1,000 people | 0.187 per 1,000 people | 0.187 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2425 per 1,000 people | 0.242 per 1,000 people | 0.243 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.428 per 1,000 people | 0.326 per 1,000 people | 0.647 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.942 per 1,000 people | 0.66 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.33 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.26 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.04 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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More health data for El Salvador
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 51,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 56,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 53,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 50,218 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 52,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 52,976 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 53,884 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 57,500 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 48.6% (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 56,222 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in El Salvador?
- Physicians in El Salvador was 1.62 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.187 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does El Salvador rank for physicians?
- El Salvador ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.