Bolivia, Plurinational State of Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's hospital beds was 1.56 in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 4.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's hospital beds stood at 1.56 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.56 by 2025. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 86th globally.
Bolivia's hospital bed-to-population ratio has shown a mixed trend over the past 65 years. At 1.56 hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2025, the country ranks 86 globally, a significant improvement from the all-time trough of 1.04 in 2011. However, this increase is less than half the peak level of 2.32 hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in 1970, during the height of Bolivia's economic growth under the National Revolutionary Movement. Compared to its regional peers, Bolivia's hospital bed availability is slightly below that of St. Lucia, which ranks 81 globally with 1.62 hospital beds per 1,000 people. The improvement in Bolivia's hospital bed ratio can be attributed to increased healthcare investment and attention to healthcare infrastructure. To continue improving its healthcare system, Bolivia will need to sustain its investment in healthcare infrastructure and address the ongoing challenges of healthcare access and quality in rural areas, particularly if it aims to reach the average hospital bed ratio of its peer countries in the near future.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.60 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.56 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.56 | +0.07 | #86 |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +0.10 | #54 |
| 2022 | 1.39 | +0.02 | #88 |
| 2021 | 1.37 | +0.00 | #97 |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +0.09 | #100 |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +0.02 | #103 |
| 2018 | 1.26 | +0.00 | #104 |
| 2017 | 1.26 | +0.03 | #109 |
| 2016 | 1.23 | +0.05 | #110 |
| 2015 | 1.18 | +0.06 | #112 |
| 2014 | 1.12 | +0.03 | #114 |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +0.02 | #118 |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.03 | #117 |
| 2011 | 1.04 | −0.02 | #117 |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.01 | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's hospital beds was 1.56 in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's hospital beds peaked at 2.32 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.04 in 2011.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.56 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025 was 1.56. This ranks 86th in the world.
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