Dominican Republic: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
In , Dominican Republic's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 0.75.
That's down 50.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 3.08 . Dominican Republic ranks #65 globally out of 73 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.BEDS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2007–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.73
- Trough
- 0.75
- 1-year change
- -50.3%
- 5-year change
- -39.5%
- -9.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -56.4%
- -8.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.7500 | |
| 1.5100 | |
| 1.5100 | |
| 1.4200 | |
| 1.2500 | |
| 1.2400 | |
| 1.4800 | |
| 1.3700 | |
| 1.5100 | |
| 1.5200 |
About Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
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.
Indicator code: SH.MED.BEDS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Dominican Republic's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 0.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) fell 50.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic ranked #65 out of 73 countries reporting Hospital beds (per 1,000 people).
- How does Dominican Republic's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 3.08, so Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 22.
- What is Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.BEDS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.