Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.17 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Bahamas, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.17 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Bahamas peaked at 5.73 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.17 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 93rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.73 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 5.09 per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 4 per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.88 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 3.25 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.01 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.92 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.86 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.77 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.21 per 1,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.17 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.17 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.73 per 1,000 people | 5.73 per 1,000 people | 5.73 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.14 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 per 1,000 people | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 2.99 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.47 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Bahamas?
- Hospital beds in Bahamas was 2.17 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for hospital beds?
- Bahamas ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.