Jamaica vs Liberia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Jamaica
1.65 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Liberia
1.59 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Jamaica rank
112th
Liberia rank
114th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Jamaica
- Liberia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.65 per 1,000 people against 1.59 per 1,000 people in Liberia, a difference of 0.06 per 1,000 people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 114th of 179 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 4.55 per 1,000 people | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.74 per 1,000 people | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 0.72 per 1,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 0.08 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 Liberia?
- Jamaica, at 1.65 per 1,000 people against 1.59 per 1,000 people in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Jamaica and Liberia?
- 0.06 per 1,000 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Liberia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Liberia rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 114th 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.