Dentists in El Salvador

El Salvador: Dentists was 1.57 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.57
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8.98
in 2018
All-time low
1.45
in 2021
Years of data
9
1999–2023

Dentists in El Salvador, 1999–2023

24681999201120231999: 52002: 5.82005: 7.12008: 7.72016: 1.52018: 92021: 1.42022: 1.62023: 1.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 1.57 for dentists in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dentists in El Salvador peaked at 8.98 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2021.

That places El Salvador 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.01 5.01 5.01 1
2000s 6.87 5.79 7.74 3
2010s 5.22 1.46 8.98 2
2020s 1.52 1.45 1.57 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 103 St. Lucia 1.76 compare
  2. 104 Belize 1.71 compare
  3. 105 Pakistan 1.61 compare
  4. 107 Tajikistan, Republic of 1.5 compare
  5. 108 Kyrgyz Republic 1.49 compare
  6. 109 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 1.45 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dentists in El Salvador?
Dentists in El Salvador was 1.57 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest dentists recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 8.98 in 2018.
What is the lowest dentists recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for dentists?
El Salvador ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is dentists rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Dentists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dentists (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
178 places, 3,292 data points, 1990–2024
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