Jamaica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Jamaica
1.65 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.71 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Jamaica rank
112th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
110th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Jamaica
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.71 per 1,000 people against 1.65 per 1,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 0.06 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 per 1,000 people | 0.4722 per 1,000 people | 3.67 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 0.9274 per 1,000 people | 3.18 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 0.3698 per 1,000 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 0.67 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 0.415 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.69 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 0.29 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Jamaica or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.71 per 1,000 people against 1.65 per 1,000 people in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.06 per 1,000 people, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th 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.