Costa Rica vs Gambia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Costa Rica
1.14 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Gambia
1.11 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
128th
Gambia rank
129th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Costa Rica
- Gambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.14 per 1,000 people against 1.11 per 1,000 people in Gambia, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 129th of 179 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 3.61 per 1,000 people | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 0.6109 per 1,000 people | 1.89 per 1,000 people | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 0.1225 per 1,000 people | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 0.025 per 1,000 people | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Costa Rica or Gambia?
- Costa Rica, at 1.14 per 1,000 people against 1.11 per 1,000 people in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 0.03 per 1,000 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 129th 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.