Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Honduras
Honduras: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 0.53 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.53 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
161st
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.75 per 1,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
0.52 per 1,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
32
1960–2023
Hospital beds in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 0.53 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Honduras peaked at 1.75 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.52 per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Honduras 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8 per 1,000 people | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 0.61 per 1,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.59 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.59 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.59 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.59 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.54 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.56 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.52 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.55 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.61 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.57 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.61 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.64 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.61 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.63 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.64 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.65 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.65 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.71 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.66 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.62 per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.53 per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 0.53 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 0.53 per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9556 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.574 per 1,000 people | 0.52 per 1,000 people | 0.61 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.621 per 1,000 people | 0.57 per 1,000 people | 0.65 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.63 per 1,000 people | 0.53 per 1,000 people | 0.71 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3974 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Honduras?
- Hospital beds in Honduras was 0.53 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Honduras rank for hospital beds?
- Honduras ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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.