Colombia vs Jamaica: Hospital beds
Colombia
1.7 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Jamaica
1.65 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Colombia rank
111th
Jamaica rank
112th
Hospital beds over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.7 per 1,000 people against 1.65 per 1,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 0.05 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 112th of 179 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 4.15 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 2.01 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.38 per 1,000 people | 2.14 per 1,000 people | 0.7645 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 0.1 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 0.01 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 1.7 per 1,000 people against 1.65 per 1,000 people in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.05 per 1,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for hospital beds?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 112th 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.