Hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Hospital beds was 1.49 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 1.49 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 2.32 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.04 per 1,000 people, in 2011.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 117th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.32 per 1,000 people | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 2.06 per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 1.41 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.67 per 1,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.26 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.19 per 1,000 people | 2.06 per 1,000 people | 2.32 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.45 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.07 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 1.04 per 1,000 people | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.37 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1744 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.49 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for hospital beds?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.