Hospital beds by sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hospital beds by sector was 1.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by sector in Costa Rica is 1.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Costa Rica peaked at 1.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 40th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Hospital beds by sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 1.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in Costa Rica?
- Hospital beds by sector in Costa Rica was 1.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by sector. 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 sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.