Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.37 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.37 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.59 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.65 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 87th 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 21 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.59 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.94 per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 4.99 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.04 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4 per 1,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 5.11 per 1,000 people | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 2.58 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.47 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1.96 per 1,000 people | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.96 per 1,000 people | 4.94 per 1,000 people | 4.99 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.04 per 1,000 people | 5.04 per 1,000 people | 5.04 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.04 per 1,000 people | 3.24 per 1,000 people | 5.11 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 2.85 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.99 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 2.37 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 85 Saudi Arabia 2.41 per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Thailand 2.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Botswana 2.36 per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.35 per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Kuwait 2.33 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.37 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.