Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population was 1.57 per 10,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 10,000 population.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.57 per 10,000 population for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador peaked at 8.98 per 10,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.46 per 10,000 population, in 2016.
That places El Salvador 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 per 10,000 population | 5.79 per 10,000 population | 7.74 per 10,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.22 per 10,000 population | 1.46 per 10,000 population | 8.98 per 10,000 population | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.89 per 10,000 population | 1.55 per 10,000 population | 8.55 per 10,000 population | 3 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2746 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador?
- Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population in El Salvador was 1.57 per 10,000 population in 2023, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 per 10,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest dentistry personnel per 10,000 population recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 per 10,000 population in 2016.
- How does El Salvador rank for dentistry personnel per 10,000 population?
- El Salvador ranks 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dentistry personnel per 10,000 population rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dentistry personnel per 10,000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)