Hospital beds in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hospital beds was 0.45 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 0.45 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Guatemala peaked at 2.63 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.43 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 2 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.72 per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8778 per 1,000 people | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.98 per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.65 per 1,000 people | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 0.62 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.62 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.59 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.45 per 1,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.47 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.45 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.09 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 0.8778 per 1,000 people | 1.72 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 0.98 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5486 per 1,000 people | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 0.65 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 0.43 per 1,000 people | 0.45 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- 166 Benin 0.43 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
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More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2725 % 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 0.1528 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2139 % 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 0.1575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Guatemala?
- Hospital beds in Guatemala was 0.45 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.43 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for hospital beds?
- Guatemala ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.