Hospital beds in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Hospital beds was 2.37 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2.37 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2023.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.59 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.65 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.59 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.94 per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 4.99 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.04 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4 per 1,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 5.11 per 1,000 people | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 2.58 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.47 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1.96 per 1,000 people | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.96 per 1,000 people | 4.94 per 1,000 people | 4.99 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.04 per 1,000 people | 5.04 per 1,000 people | 5.04 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.04 per 1,000 people | 3.24 per 1,000 people | 5.11 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 2.85 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.99 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 2.37 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 85 Saudi Arabia 2.41 per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Thailand 2.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Botswana 2.36 per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.35 per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Kuwait 2.33 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Hospital beds in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.37 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for hospital beds?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.