Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Belize
Belize: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Belize, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Belize is 1 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Belize peaked at 5.4 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.95 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Belize ranks 137th 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.67 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 3.32 per 1,000 people | -38.6% |
| 1990 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.97 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.95 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.98 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.07 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 40% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1 per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Belize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -46.5% | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 0.95 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.04 per 1,000 people | 0.98 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 134 Paraguay 1.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Eritrea 1.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Mexico 1.01 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
- 140 Venezuela 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Belize
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.566 % 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 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % 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 per 1,000 people in Belize?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Belize was 1 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, 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.