Latin America and Caribbean Compared by Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people
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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.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbados | 7.56 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
| 2 | Bermuda | 6.3 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
| 3 | Grenada | 5.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 4 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 5 | Cuba | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 6 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 7 | Argentina | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
| 8 | Dominica | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 9 | Suriname | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
| =10 | The Bahamas | 3.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =10 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.4 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
| 12 | Saint Lucia | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 13 | Cayman Islands | 3 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
| 14 | Guyana | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
| 15 | Brazil | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 16 | Chile | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =17 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =17 | Panama | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 19 | Dominican Republic | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 20 | Uruguay | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 21 | El Salvador | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
| 22 | Ecuador | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =23 | Jamaica | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =23 | Costa Rica | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =23 | Peru | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 26 | Belize | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 27 | Paraguay | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 28 | Colombia | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =29 | Mexico | 1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =29 | Bolivia | 1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =29 | Honduras | 1 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 32 | Nicaragua | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =33 | Venezuela | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
| =33 | Haiti | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
| 35 | Guatemala | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 2002 |
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Interesting observations about Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people
- 11 of the top 15 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are European.
- 12 of the top 16 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are Cold countries'.
- Japan has ranked in the top 2 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1993.
- Monaco has had the highest hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1992.
- Belarus has ranked in the top 2 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1997.
- Russia has ranked in the top 3 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1999.
- 2 of the top 5 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are East Asian and Pacific.
- China ranked second last for hospital beds > per 1,000 people amongst Non-religious countries in 2005.
- Iceland has ranked in the top 7 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1970.
- 7 of the top 18 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are NATO.