Hospital beds per 1,000 people in El Salvador
El Salvador: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in El Salvador, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in El Salvador stood at 1.21 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in El Salvador peaked at 2.18 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.04 per 1,000 people, in 2015.
That places El Salvador 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.18 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 1.99 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.47 per 1,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 per 1,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 per 1,000 people | 2.18 per 1,000 people | 2.18 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.94 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1.99 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 1.04 per 1,000 people | 1.38 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 124 Malawi 1.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 124 Palestine, State of 1.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Qatar 1.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Costa Rica 1.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Gambia 1.11 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 1.09 per 1,000 people 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0135 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in El Salvador?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in El Salvador was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does El Salvador rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- El Salvador ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.