Hospital beds in Mexico
Mexico: Hospital beds was 1.01 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.01 per 1,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.2 per 1,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
0.7 per 1,000 people
in 1980
Years of data
34
1980–2022
Hospital beds in Mexico, 1980–2022
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 Mexico is 1.01 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Mexico peaked at 1.2 per 1,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.7 per 1,000 people, in 1980.
Mexico ranks 136th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Mexico, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 1 per 1,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.99 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.98 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.96 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 per 1,000 people | 0.96 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1.01 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 134 Paraguay 1.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Eritrea 1.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Belize 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Central African Republic 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 1 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % 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 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % 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 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Mexico?
- Hospital beds in Mexico was 1.01 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- How does Mexico rank for hospital beds?
- Mexico ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.