Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ecuador
Ecuador: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ecuador, 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
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ecuador stood at 1.32 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ecuador peaked at 2.55 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.31 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.45 per 1,000 people | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.51 per 1,000 people | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1.38 per 1,000 people | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Ecuador
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 157,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 153,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 157,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 152,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 152,655 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ecuador?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ecuador was 1.32 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Ecuador ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.