Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Brazil
Brazil: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Brazil, 1993–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Brazil peaked at 3.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
Brazil ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1994 | 3.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 77% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 30 Iceland 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 31 Finland 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 31 New Zealand 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 34 United Kingdom 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 35 Canada 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 36 South Africa 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Brazil?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Brazil was 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.