Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.99 per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1974–2020
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 0.99 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 2.7 per 1,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.3315 per 1,000 people, in 1975.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 140th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.343 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.3315 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3429 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3319 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3704 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3582 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3728 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | +622.4% |
| 1986 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 per 1,000 people | -43.5% |
| 2011 | 0.94 per 1,000 people | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.79 per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.75 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.88 per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 0.91 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.93 per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.99 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3391 per 1,000 people | 0.3315 per 1,000 people | 0.343 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 0.3319 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 2.68 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8986 per 1,000 people | 0.75 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 0.99 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 137 Belize 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Central African Republic 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Oman 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Nicaragua 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Philippines 0.97 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 0.99 per 1,000 people in 2020, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3315 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.