Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 60.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.55
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
64.76
in 2020
All-time low
46.17
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in El Salvador stood at 60.55.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in El Salvador peaked at 64.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.17, in 2005.
El Salvador ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.27 | — |
| 2001 | 48.61 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 50.77 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 50.04 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 49.4 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.17 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 52 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 48.42 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 48.13 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.45 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 49.1 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 54.06 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 51.76 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 52.62 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54.51 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 54.91 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.62 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 54.41 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 54.6 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 53.53 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 64.76 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 63.4 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 62.33 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.55 | -2.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 60.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 60.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.03 | 46.17 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.51 | 49.1 | 55.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.76 | 60.55 | 64.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in El Salvador?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in El Salvador was 60.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 64.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.17 in 2005.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- El Salvador ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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