El Salvador—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#104
of 192 countries
Maximum
30
2018
Minimum
12
1999
CAGR
+1.1%
8 years
Last
16
Previous
16
Highest
30
Lowest
12
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's physicians (total) was 16 in 2023, ranking #104 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 30 (2018) and the lowest was 12 (1999). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 16 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 15 | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 30 | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 19 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 12 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number