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Latin America & Caribbean Hospital beds per 1000 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Hospital beds per 1000 in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 2.005 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.5% from 1.918 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 1.969 (up 1.8% since). The highest value since 1960 was 3.472 in 1970, the lowest 1.872 in 2019.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Hospital beds per 1000 in Latin America & Caribbean ?

Hospital beds per 1000 in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 2.005 in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Hospital beds per 1000 in Latin America & Caribbean rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.5% from 1.918 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 1.969 (up 1.8% since).

What is the highest Hospital beds per 1000 on record in Latin America & Caribbean ?

The highest value since 1960 was 3.472 in 1970, the lowest 1.872 in 2019.

Metadata for Hospital beds per 1000 in Latin America & Caribbean
IndicatorHospital beds per 1000
CountryLatin America & Caribbean
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2.005 (2021)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Hospital beds per 1000 — Latin America & Caribbean [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/hospital-beds-per-1000/LCN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Hospital beds per 1000 — Latin America & Caribbean ." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/hospital-beds-per-1000/LCN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Hospital beds per 1000 — Latin America & Caribbean ." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/hospital-beds-per-1000/LCN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_hospital_beds_per_1000_lcn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Hospital beds per 1000 --- Latin America \& Caribbean }},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/hospital-beds-per-1000/LCN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS}
}