Antigua and Barbuda Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Antigua and Barbuda's hospital beds was 3.44 in 2025, ranked 48th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda's hospital beds stood at 3.44 in 2025, a rise of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.44 by 2025. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 48th globally.
Antigua and Barbuda’s hospital‑bed density fell from an all‑time peak of 7.71 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 2.14 in 2011, before rising modestly to 3.44 in 2025, placing the nation 48th globally. The decline over five decades reflects limited health‑infrastructure investment relative to population growth, while the recent uptick aligns with regional efforts to expand capacity, as seen in peer countries such as Portugal (3.52) and Norway (3.22). Despite the improvement, the current level remains below the 2011 low and well under the 1960 peak, indicating that the health system has not yet recovered its former coverage. Continued government prioritisation of hospital construction and financing, together with potential public‑private partnerships, will be essential to sustain the upward trajectory and move the indicator beyond the modest 2025 figure.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.46 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.44 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.44 | +0.02 | #48 |
| 2023 | 3.42 | −0.02 | #29 |
| 2022 | 3.44 | +0.28 | #47 |
| 2021 | 3.16 | −0.16 | #53 |
| 2020 | 3.32 | +0.06 | #51 |
| 2017 | 3.26 | −0.12 | #53 |
| 2016 | 3.38 | −0.66 | #54 |
| 2015 | 4.04 | +0.09 | #43 |
| 2014 | 3.95 | −0.05 | #42 |
| 2013 | 4.00 | +1.86 | #42 |
| 2011 | 2.14 | −1.74 | #83 |
| 1996 | 3.88 | −2.22 | #57 |
| 1993 | 6.10 | −0.50 | #34 |
| 1990 | 6.60 | +0.07 | #36 |
| 1970 | 6.53 | −1.18 | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1984. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Antigua and Barbuda's hospital beds was 3.44 in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda's hospital beds peaked at 7.71 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.14 in 2011.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 48th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Antigua and Barbuda's hospital beds is projected to reach 3.44 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Antigua and Barbuda in 2025 was 3.44. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Antigua and Barbuda Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/antigua-and-barbuda/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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