Nicaragua Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Nicaragua's hospital beds was 0.95 in 2025, ranked 104th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nicaragua's hospital beds stood at 0.95 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.95 by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 104th globally.
Nicaragua’s hospital‑bed density has fallen dramatically since the mid‑1970s, when the country reached an all‑time peak of 2.41 beds per 1,000 people. By 2006 the figure had slipped to a trough of 0.80, and the latest World Bank data for 2025 show a modest recovery to 0.95 beds per 1,000, placing Nicaragua 104th globally. This level is comparable to Oman’s 0.96 and the Dominican Republic’s 0.92, but remains below the regional average for Latin America and the Caribbean. The long‑term decline reflects constrained public‑health financing, aging infrastructure, and limited private‑sector investment, while the recent uptick coincides with incremental budget reallocations and modest expansion of primary‑care networks. Coverage of the series spans 27 years, allowing analysts to observe the persistent downward trajectory despite occasional policy interventions. Continued improvement will likely depend on sustained fiscal commitment, reforms to increase efficiency in hospital management, and external assistance to upgrade facilities, which could shift the current modest upward trend into a more durable rise.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.95 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.95 | −0.02 | #104 |
| 2022 | 0.97 | +0.05 | #102 |
| 2021 | 0.92 | −0.05 | #113 |
| 2020 | 0.97 | −0.01 | #116 |
| 2019 | 0.98 | +0.03 | #114 |
| 2018 | 0.95 | +0.03 | #118 |
| 2017 | 0.92 | +0.01 | #121 |
| 2016 | 0.91 | −0.01 | #123 |
| 2015 | 0.92 | −0.04 | #123 |
| 2014 | 0.96 | +0.01 | #121 |
| 2013 | 0.95 | +0.04 | #124 |
| 2012 | 0.91 | −0.01 | #121 |
| 2011 | 0.92 | +0.02 | #121 |
| 2010 | 0.90 | +0.00 | #122 |
| 2009 | 0.90 | +0.01 | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua 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
Nicaragua's hospital beds was 0.95 in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's hospital beds peaked at 2.41 in 1975.
The lowest hospital beds in Nicaragua was 0.80 in 2006.
Nicaragua ranks 104th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's hospital beds is projected to reach 0.95 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Nicaragua in 2025 was 0.95. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_hospital-beds,
title = {Nicaragua Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}