Medical doctors in El Salvador

El Salvador: Medical doctors was 16.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.16
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
29.63
in 2018
All-time low
12.29
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2023

Medical doctors in El Salvador, 1999–2023

01020301999201120231999: 12.32002: 13.32005: 17.22008: 19.12018: 29.62021: 14.92022: 15.72023: 16.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, medical doctors in El Salvador stood at 16.16.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in El Salvador peaked at 29.63 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.29, in 1999.

That places El Salvador 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Medical doctors in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Medical doctors (per 10,000) in El Salvador, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 12.29
2002 13.26 +7.9%
2005 17.24 +30.0%
2008 19.14 +11.0%
2018 29.63 +54.8%
2021 14.87 -49.8%
2022 15.66 +5.3%
2023 16.16 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.29 12.29 12.29 1
2000s 16.55 13.26 19.14 3
2010s 29.63 29.63 29.63 1
2020s 15.56 14.87 16.16 3

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  6. 107 Belize 13.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in El Salvador?
Medical doctors in El Salvador was 16.16 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 29.63 in 2018.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 12.29 in 1999.
How does El Salvador rank for medical doctors?
El Salvador ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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