Health in El Salvador

[5] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, El Salvador achieves 98.3% of what is expected based on its current income.

[5] In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves only 82.9% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income.

[5] The public healthcare system consists of In 1984 there were ten general hospitals and twelve health centers in the country.

Although services are supposed to be a free, a shortage of funds means that people may have to pay for supplies.

The private health sector offers care in medical facilities concentrated in urban areas.