El Salvador health statistics
Life expectancy, spending, care for El Salvador: the key indicators with the latest year available, the world ranking and the world value.
| Indicator | El Salvador | Year | World rank | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy | 72.7 yrs | 2026 | #152 of 236 | 73.8 yrs |
| Health spending per person | $501 | 2023 | #92 of 193 | $1,317 |
| Health spending, % of GDP | 9.3% | 2023 | #40 of 193 | 10.1% |
| Doctors per 1,000 people | 1.62 | 2023 | #99 of 193 | 1.86 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 1.21 | 2023 | #131 of 177 | 3.29 |
| Maternal deaths per 100,000 births | 39 | 2023 | #89 of 193 | 197 |
Health: world rankings · El Salvador population
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