Benin vs Guatemala: Hospital beds

Benin
0.43 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Guatemala
0.45 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Benin rank
166th
Guatemala rank
165th

Hospital beds over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.45 per 1,000 people against 0.43 per 1,000 people in Benin, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guatemala ahead.

Benin ranks 166th and Guatemala ranks 165th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
1960s 1.23 per 1,000 people 2.63 per 1,000 people 1.41 per 1,000 people Guatemala
1970s 1.15 per 1,000 people 2.17 per 1,000 people 1.02 per 1,000 people Guatemala
1990s 0.5365 per 1,000 people 1.1 per 1,000 people 0.5635 per 1,000 people Guatemala
2010s 0.4371 per 1,000 people 0.5486 per 1,000 people 0.1114 per 1,000 people Guatemala
2020s 0.44 per 1,000 people 0.435 per 1,000 people 0.005 per 1,000 people Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Benin or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.45 per 1,000 people against 0.43 per 1,000 people in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Benin and Guatemala?
0.02 per 1,000 people, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for hospital beds?
Benin ranks 166th and Guatemala ranks 165th 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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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.