Ecuador Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Ecuador's hospital beds was 1.27 in 2025, ranked 94th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's hospital beds stood at 1.27 in 2025, a decline of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.27 by 2025. Ecuador ranked 94th globally.
Ecuador’s hospital‑bed stock has contracted markedly since the mid‑1970s, falling from an all‑time peak of 2.55 beds per 1,000 people in 1975 to a trough of 1.27 in 2025, the lowest level among 194 economies and ranking 94th globally. The decline spans 65 years, with the most recent 32‑year coverage revealing a persistent downward trajectory that contrasts with neighboring Paraguay’s 1.25 beds per 1,000 and El Salvador’s 1.30, both slightly higher but still below regional averages. The 1975 peak coincided with a period of expansive public‑health investment, whereas the post‑2000 era saw fiscal constraints and a shift toward outpatient care, eroding inpatient capacity. If Ecuador expands its health‑infrastructure financing and adopts policies that prioritize inpatient services, the current downward trend could be reversed, potentially restoring a higher bed‑to‑population ratio in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.26 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.27 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.27 | −0.05 | #94 |
| 2023 | 1.32 | +0.01 | #57 |
| 2022 | 1.31 | +0.00 | #89 |
| 2021 | 1.31 | −0.01 | #99 |
| 2020 | 1.32 | −0.07 | #101 |
| 2019 | 1.39 | −0.01 | #99 |
| 2018 | 1.40 | +0.00 | #102 |
| 2017 | 1.40 | +0.02 | #104 |
| 2016 | 1.38 | −0.14 | #105 |
| 2015 | 1.52 | −0.02 | #101 |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +0.04 | #102 |
| 2013 | 1.50 | +0.01 | #106 |
| 2012 | 1.49 | −0.11 | #105 |
| 2011 | 1.60 | +0.02 | #98 |
| 2010 | 1.58 | +0.07 | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's hospital beds was 1.27 in 2025. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's hospital beds peaked at 2.55 in 1975.
The lowest hospital beds in Ecuador was 1.27 in 2025.
Ecuador ranks 94th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.27 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Ecuador in 2025 was 1.27. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_hospital-beds,
title = {Ecuador Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}