Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia

Colombia: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia, 2010–2025

00.511.522010201720252010: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 1.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 1.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 1.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2025: 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia is 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia peaked at 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 39th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia, 2010 to 2025.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
2010 1.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2011 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
2012 1.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.0%
2013 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.9%
2014 1.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.1%
2015 1.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.8%
2016 1.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.6%
2017 1.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2018 1.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2019 1.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2020 1.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.4%
2021 1.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.8%
2022 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.0%
2023 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.1%
2024 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2025 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 36 South Africa 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants
  2. 37 Denmark 2.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 38 Chile 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 40 Sweden 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 41 Costa Rica 1.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 42 Indonesia 1.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Colombia was 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Colombia ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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Indicator
Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 1,821 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.