Nicaragua vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Nicaragua
0.97 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
0.99 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
142nd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
140th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 0.99 per 1,000 people against 0.97 per 1,000 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 140th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 0.3315 per 1,000 people | 2.08 per 1,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 0.2871 per 1,000 people | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 0.5489 per 1,000 people | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.9371 per 1,000 people | 0.8986 per 1,000 people | 0.0386 per 1,000 people | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.97 per 1,000 people | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 0.02 per 1,000 people | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Nicaragua or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 0.99 per 1,000 people against 0.97 per 1,000 people in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.02 per 1,000 people, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 140th 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.