Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Haiti
Haiti: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 4.9 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Haiti, 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 Haiti is 4.9 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 580.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Haiti peaked at 5.29 per 1,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6088 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Haiti 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Haiti, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6088 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.7843 per 1,000 people | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 0.776 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7405 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7231 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7556 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7991 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.71 per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.66 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.72 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 5.29 per 1,000 people | +634.7% |
| 2019 | 4.89 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5.06 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.68 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6088 per 1,000 people | 0.6088 per 1,000 people | 0.6088 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7802 per 1,000 people | 0.776 per 1,000 people | 0.7843 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7318 per 1,000 people | 0.7231 per 1,000 people | 0.7405 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.7549 per 1,000 people | 0.71 per 1,000 people | 0.7991 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.89 per 1,000 people | 0.66 per 1,000 people | 5.29 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.86 per 1,000 people | 4.68 per 1,000 people | 5.06 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 23 Republic of Moldova 5.54 per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Belgium 5.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Latvia 4.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Hong Kong 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 29 North Macedonia 4.74 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1527 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.1929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1551 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Haiti?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Haiti was 4.9 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6088 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Haiti rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Haiti ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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.