Hospital beds in Chile
Chile: Hospital beds was 1.94 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Chile, 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 Chile is 1.94 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Chile peaked at 3.78 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.94 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Chile 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Chile, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.67 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.78 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.67 per 1,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.38 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.29 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.25 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.21 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.11 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.11 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.09 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 per 1,000 people | 3.67 per 1,000 people | 3.67 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.29 per 1,000 people | 3.18 per 1,000 people | 3.41 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.98 per 1,000 people | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 per 1,000 people | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 2.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 per 1,000 people | 1.94 per 1,000 people | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Chile?
- Hospital beds in Chile was 1.94 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for hospital beds?
- Chile ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.