El Salvador Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
El Salvador's hospital beds was 1.30 in 2025, ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 7.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
El Salvador's hospital beds stood at 1.30 in 2025, a rise of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.30 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 93rd globally.
El Salvador's hospital bed supply has experienced fluctuations over the past six decades, with the lowest point reached in 2015 at 1.04 beds per 1,000 people. This marked a significant decline from the all-time peak of 2.18 beds per 1,000 people in 1960. While the country has seen a slight increase in hospital beds since 2015, the current ratio of 1.30 beds per 1,000 people remains the lowest globally among countries with available data. For comparison, West Bank and Gaza boasts a higher ratio of 1.41 beds per 1,000 people. The trends in El Salvador suggest a continued struggle to meet healthcare demands, with potential implications for public health outcomes. A sustained commitment to healthcare infrastructure investments and healthcare workforce development could potentially alter this trajectory, improving access to quality medical care for the Salvadoran population.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.34 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.30 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.30 | +0.09 | #93 |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +0.01 | #58 |
| 2022 | 1.20 | +0.03 | #93 |
| 2021 | 1.17 | +0.08 | #104 |
| 2020 | 1.09 | +0.02 | #108 |
| 2019 | 1.07 | −0.01 | #112 |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.01 | #112 |
| 2017 | 1.07 | −0.01 | #113 |
| 2016 | 1.08 | +0.04 | #116 |
| 2015 | 1.04 | −0.34 | #116 |
| 2014 | 1.38 | +0.29 | #106 |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +0.00 | #119 |
| 2012 | 1.09 | +0.04 | #116 |
| 2011 | 1.05 | −0.60 | #116 |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +0.15 | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's hospital beds was 1.30 in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 7.8% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's hospital beds peaked at 2.18 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in El Salvador was 1.04 in 2015.
El Salvador ranks 93rd globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
El Salvador's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.30 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of El Salvador in 2025 was 1.30. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_hospital-beds,
title = {El Salvador Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}