El Salvador: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , El Salvador's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.62.
That's up 3.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . El Salvador ranks #31 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 9.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2005–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.96
- Trough
- 1.57
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- -45.5%
- -11.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1.6160 | |
| 1.5660 | |
| 2.9400 | |
| 2.9630 | |
| 1.5662 | |
| 1.9140 | |
| 1.7240 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, El Salvador's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 1.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 3.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, El Salvador ranked #31 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does El Salvador's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 9.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.