Hospital beds in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Hospital beds was 2.01 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 2.01 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 3.47 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.87 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.93 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.93 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.03 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.01 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 per 1,000 people | 3.43 per 1,000 people | 3.43 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.44 per 1,000 people | 2.27 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 1.98 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 2.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 2.01 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 Slovakia 5.57 per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Republic of Moldova 5.54 per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Belgium 5.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Latvia 4.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Haiti 4.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Hong Kong, China 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.2931 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Hospital beds in Latin America & Caribbean was 2.01 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for hospital beds?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.