Hospital beds in Belize
Belize: Hospital beds was 1 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Belize, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Belize is 1 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Belize peaked at 5.4 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.95 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Belize ranks 137th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds in Belize, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.67 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 3.32 per 1,000 people | -38.6% |
| 1990 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.97 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.95 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.98 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 0.95 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.04 per 1,000 people | 0.98 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 134 Paraguay 1.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Eritrea 1.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Mexico 1.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Central African Republic 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Oman 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Belize
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,415 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Belize?
- Hospital beds in Belize was 1 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for hospital beds?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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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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.