Benin vs Guatemala: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
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 per 1,000 people over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
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 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people?
- Benin ranks 166th and Guatemala ranks 165th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, 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.