Key Performance Indicators — Ibero-America 2022
2.8
per 100,000 inhabitants
Regional Average Psychiatrists
OECD average: 12.0 → 76% gap
0.34
WGI score (0–1)
Workforce Gap Index
Target: ≥0.80 (OECD parity)
5
countries
Critical Deficit (<1/100k)
Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua + 1
+2.1×
growth since 2000
Regional Growth (26 years)
Progress, but gap persists
r=0.74
correlation coefficient
Health Exp. vs. Specialists
Strong predictor (p<0.001)
3,100
DALYs/100k avg
Mental Health Burden
Highest burden, fewest specialists
Workforce Gap Index by Country (2022)
Psychiatrists vs. Health Expenditure
OECD Benchmarking by Region
Regional Summary — Workforce Gap Index
| Region | Countries | Psych./100k | WGI Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia | 2 | 9.65 | 0.82 | ⚠️ Moderate deficit |
| Cono Sur | 5 | 4.76 | 0.52 | 🔴 Significant deficit |
| Caribe | 2 | 3.35 | 0.48 | 🔴 Significant deficit |
| Andina | 5 | 0.86 | 0.18 | 🚨 Critical deficit |
| Centroamérica | 6 | 0.97 | 0.16 | 🚨 Critical deficit |
Policy Impact Simulator
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Projected Results (10-year horizon)
Projected psychiatrists/100k (2035)
4.2
Years to OECD parity
38 years
WGI improvement
0.34 → 0.41
Additional specialists trained
+500