Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in El Salvador
El Salvador: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 88.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
88.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 90 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2013
All-time low
88.1%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in El Salvador is 88.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in El Salvador peaked at 92.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2007.
That places El Salvador 29th out of 90 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.1% | — |
| 2013 | 92.5% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 92.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 91.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | -0.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 88.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 88.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 90.9% | 92.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 88.2% | 88.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 26 New Zealand 89.8% compare
- 27 Ireland 89.5% compare
- 28 Panama 89.1% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.1% compare
- 30 United Kingdom 88.1% compare
- 32 South Africa 88.0% compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in El Salvador?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in El Salvador was 88.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- El Salvador ranks 29th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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