Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.44 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Uruguay, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Uruguay stood at 2.44 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Uruguay peaked at 5.91 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.96 per 1,000 people, in 2008.
Uruguay ranks 81st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.51 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 5.91 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 5 per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 3.25 per 1,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 4.52 per 1,000 people | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.39 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | -76.1% |
| 2006 | 1 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.99 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.96 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | +135.1% |
| 2011 | 2.58 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.47 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.44 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.44 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +135.1% | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 2.61 per 1,000 people |
| 2005 | -76.1% | 4.39 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people |
| 1990 | +39.3% | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 4.52 per 1,000 people |
| 1985 | -35.1% | 5 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.51 per 1,000 people | 5.51 per 1,000 people | 5.51 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.46 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | 5.91 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.47 per 1,000 people | 4.39 per 1,000 people | 4.52 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 0.96 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.52 per 1,000 people | 2.47 per 1,000 people | 2.61 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 2.44 per 1,000 people | 2.52 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 79 New Zealand 2.51 per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Tonga 2.48 per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Denmark 2.43 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Netherlands 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 United Kingdom 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Uruguay?
- Hospital beds in Uruguay was 2.44 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for hospital beds?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.