Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Colombia
Colombia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.7 per 1,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Colombia, 1960–2020
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 Colombia is 1.7 per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Colombia peaked at 2.58 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.25 per 1,000 people, in 1989.
Colombia ranks 111th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.58 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.51 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.49 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.38 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 108 Tunisia 1.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Isle of Man 1.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.71 per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Jamaica 1.65 per 1,000 people compare
- 113 Algeria 1.61 per 1,000 people compare
- 114 India 1.59 per 1,000 people compare
- 114 Liberia 1.59 per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.359 % 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 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % 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 0.102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Colombia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Colombia was 1.7 per 1,000 people in 2020, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 per 1,000 people in 1989.
- How does Colombia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.