Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.45 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guatemala, 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
Guatemala recorded 0.45 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guatemala peaked at 2.63 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.43 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 2 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.72 per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8778 per 1,000 people | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.98 per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.65 per 1,000 people | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 0.62 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.62 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.59 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.45 per 1,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.47 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.45 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.09 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 0.8778 per 1,000 people | 1.72 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 0.98 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5486 per 1,000 people | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 0.65 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 0.43 per 1,000 people | 0.45 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2725 % 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 0.1528 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2139 % 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 0.1575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guatemala?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guatemala was 0.45 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.43 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Guatemala ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.