Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.14 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Costa Rica, 1960–2022
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 Costa Rica is 1.14 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Costa Rica peaked at 4.79 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.79 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 3.31 per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.52 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 4.79 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 126 Qatar 1.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 El Salvador 1.21 per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Gambia 1.11 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 1.09 per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Myanmar 1.07 per 1,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Costa Rica?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Costa Rica was 1.14 per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.