Chile vs Colombia: Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Hospital beds by function of healthcare over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Colombia, a difference of 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 38th and Colombia ranks 39th of 44 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.462 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Chile |
| 2020s | 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.075 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by function of healthcare, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by function of healthcare between Chile and Colombia?
- 0.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Chile ranks 38th and Colombia ranks 39th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.