Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1.14 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Costa Rica, 1960–2022
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 Costa Rica is 1.14 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Costa Rica peaked at 4.79 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.79 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 3.31 per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.52 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.14 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 35% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.14 per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 59% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -28.2% | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 1.79 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 126 Qatar 1.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 El Salvador 1.21 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Gambia 1.11 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 1.09 per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Myanmar 1.07 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Costa Rica?
- Hospital beds in Costa Rica was 1.14 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hospital beds?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.