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El Salvador Physicians

Physicians per 1,000 people  SH.MED.PHYS.ZS

1.94 +0.33 (+20.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #70 Global Peak 2.96 (2018) Source World Bank

El Salvador Physicians (1960–2025)

Overview

El Salvador's physicians stood at 1.94 in 2025, a rise of +0.33 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.94 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 70th globally.

Data & projection

Year Physicians YoY change Rank
2026* trend 1.91 - -
2025* trend 1.94 - -
2025 1.94 +0.33 #70
2023 1.62 +0.05 #31
2022 1.57 −1.37 #73
2021 2.94 −0.02 #53
2018 2.96 +1.40 #47
2016 1.57 −0.35 #80
2008 1.91 +0.19 #61
2005 1.72 +0.40 #58
2002 1.33 +0.10 #64
1999 1.23 +0.16 #60
1997 1.07 +0.16 #70
1995 0.91 +0.25 #75
1993 0.66 −0.18 #71
1990 0.84 +0.19 #73
1988 0.65 +0.30 #33
Show all years (1960-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 17.6% GDP growth 1.0% Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Salvador's physicians?

El Salvador's physicians was 1.94 in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 20.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest physicians in El Salvador?

El Salvador's physicians peaked at 2.96 in 2018.

What was the lowest physicians in El Salvador?

The lowest physicians in El Salvador was 0.19 in 1960.

How does El Salvador rank in physicians?

El Salvador ranks 70th globally in physicians as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for physicians?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected physicians of El Salvador in 2025?

El Salvador's physicians is projected to reach 1.94 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the physicians of El Salvador in 2025?

The physicians of El Salvador in 2025 was 1.94. This ranks 70th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_physicians, title = {El Salvador Physicians}, url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/physicians}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }