Belgium vs Caribbean Small States: Hospital beds
Belgium
5.42 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Caribbean Small States
2.8 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Caribbean Small States rank
21st
Hospital beds over time
- Belgium
- Caribbean Small States
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.42 per 1,000 people against 2.8 per 1,000 people in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.62 per 1,000 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 24th and Caribbean Small States ranks 21st of 179 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Caribbean Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 5.56 per 1,000 people | 2.74 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.85 per 1,000 people | 4.11 per 1,000 people | 3.74 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.81 per 1,000 people | 2.66 per 1,000 people | 3.15 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.48 per 1,000 people | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Belgium or Caribbean Small States?
- Belgium, at 5.42 per 1,000 people against 2.8 per 1,000 people in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Belgium and Caribbean Small States?
- 2.62 per 1,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Caribbean Small States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Caribbean Small States rank globally for hospital beds?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Caribbean Small States ranks 21st 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.