Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 0.99 per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Venezuela, 1974–2020
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, hospital beds in Venezuela stood at 0.99 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Venezuela peaked at 2.7 per 1,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.3315 per 1,000 people, in 1975.
Venezuela ranks 140th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.343 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.3315 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3429 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3319 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3704 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3582 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3728 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | +622.4% |
| 1986 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 per 1,000 people | -43.5% |
| 2011 | 0.94 per 1,000 people | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.79 per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.75 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.88 per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 0.91 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.93 per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.99 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.99 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.99 per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +622.4% | 0.3728 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people |
| 1996 | -43.5% | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3391 per 1,000 people | 0.3315 per 1,000 people | 0.343 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 0.3319 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 2.68 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8986 per 1,000 people | 0.75 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 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
- 140 Oman 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Nicaragua 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Philippines 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Venezuela?
- Hospital beds in Venezuela was 0.99 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3315 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- How does Venezuela rank for hospital beds?
- Venezuela ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.