Guatemala Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Guatemala's hospital beds was 0.43 in 2025, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 3.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guatemala's hospital beds stood at 0.43 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.43 by 2025. Guatemala ranked 110th globally.
Guatemala’s hospital‑bed stock has contracted sharply from its 1960 all‑time peak of 2.63 beds per 1,000 people to a 2025 level of 0.43, placing the nation at rank 110 globally. The decline accelerated after the 2020 trough, when the ratio fell to the same 0.43 figure that now persists, reflecting a 84 percent reduction over six decades. By contrast, neighboring Honduras maintains 0.50 beds per 1,000, while Yemen registers 0.42, underscoring that Guatemala’s current capacity is only marginally better than the lower‑end peer and far below Nepal’s 0.71. The prolonged 20‑year coverage period suggests structural constraints in health‑care financing and infrastructure development, with limited public investment failing to reverse the downward trajectory. Continued demographic growth and rising disease burden will likely intensify pressure on the system, so targeted policy reforms and increased capital allocation will be essential to halt the decline and modestly improve bed availability in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.43 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.43 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.43 | −0.02 | #110 |
| 2023 | 0.45 | +0.01 | #71 |
| 2022 | 0.44 | +0.00 | #109 |
| 2021 | 0.44 | +0.01 | #120 |
| 2020 | 0.43 | −0.04 | #125 |
| 2019 | 0.47 | +0.03 | #131 |
| 2018 | 0.44 | −0.01 | #132 |
| 2017 | 0.45 | −0.14 | #132 |
| 2015 | 0.59 | −0.03 | #135 |
| 2014 | 0.62 | +0.00 | #133 |
| 2012 | 0.62 | −0.03 | #131 |
| 2011 | 0.65 | −0.33 | #131 |
| 1996 | 0.98 | −0.12 | #93 |
| 1993 | 1.10 | +0.00 | #83 |
| 1990 | 1.10 | +0.22 | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guatemala matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala's hospital beds was 0.43 in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 3.6% decrease from the previous year.
Guatemala's hospital beds peaked at 2.63 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Guatemala was 0.43 in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 110th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guatemala's hospital beds is projected to reach 0.43 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Guatemala in 2025 was 0.43. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guatemala_hospital-beds,
title = {Guatemala Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guatemala/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}