Belgium vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Hospital beds
Hospital beds over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.42 per 1,000 people against 1.96 per 1,000 people in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.46 per 1,000 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 179 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 3.42 per 1,000 people | 4.88 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.85 per 1,000 people | 2.45 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.22 per 1,000 people | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 4.35 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.83 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 3.92 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.52 per 1,000 people | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Belgium or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 5.42 per 1,000 people against 1.96 per 1,000 people in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 3.46 per 1,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for hospital beds?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th 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.