Barbados vs World: Hospital beds
Barbados
6.4 per 1,000 people
in 2023
World
3.29 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Barbados rank
14th
World rank
15th
Hospital beds over time
- Barbados
- World
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 6.4 per 1,000 people against 3.29 per 1,000 people in World, a difference of 3.11 per 1,000 people.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.9 times World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 14th and World ranks 15th of 179 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.22 per 1,000 people | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 7.15 per 1,000 people | Barbados |
| 1980s | 8.53 per 1,000 people | 3.59 per 1,000 people | 4.94 per 1,000 people | Barbados |
| 1990s | 8.4 per 1,000 people | 3.63 per 1,000 people | 4.77 per 1,000 people | Barbados |
| 2010s | 6.18 per 1,000 people | 2.92 per 1,000 people | 3.26 per 1,000 people | Barbados |
| 2020s | 6.03 per 1,000 people | 3.21 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Barbados or World?
- Barbados, at 6.4 per 1,000 people against 3.29 per 1,000 people in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Barbados and World?
- 3.11 per 1,000 people, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and World rank globally for hospital beds?
- Barbados ranks 14th and World ranks 15th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.