Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 3.21 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 3.21 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 5.02 per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.85 per 1,000 people, in 1996.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.83 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.99 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.02 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.45 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.43 per 1,000 people | +80.8% |
| 2016 | 4.46 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.26 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.83 per 1,000 people | 4.83 per 1,000 people | 4.83 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.99 per 1,000 people | 4.99 per 1,000 people | 4.99 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 5.02 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.24 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.83 per 1,000 people | 3.21 per 1,000 people | 4.26 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 3.21 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 per 1,000 people in 1996.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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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.