Paraguay Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Paraguay's hospital beds was 1.25 in 2025, ranked 95th globally. This represents a 20.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Paraguay's hospital beds stood at 1.25 in 2025, a rise of +0.21 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.25 by 2025. Paraguay ranked 95th globally.
Paraguay reported 1.25 hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2025, ranking 95th globally, a level slightly below peer countries such as El Salvador with 1.30 and Costa Rica with 1.21. This figure represents a modest recovery from a historic low of 0.60 beds per 1,000 people recorded in 1994, following a sharp decline from an all-time high of 2.39 in 1960. Over the 32 years of available data, the country’s hospital bed capacity has remained below its mid-20th century levels, reflecting prolonged underinvestment or structural constraints in health infrastructure. The 1994 trough coincided with a period of economic and institutional instability, which may have contributed to the erosion of public health capacity. While recent figures suggest some stabilization, the current rate remains below the threshold considered adequate for robust health systems by international benchmarks. Reversing this trajectory will likely depend on sustained public health funding, strategic infrastructure development, and policy reforms aimed at expanding access to care. Without such measures, improvements in hospital bed availability may remain incremental.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 1.25 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.25 | +0.21 | #95 |
| 2022 | 1.04 | −0.09 | #99 |
| 2021 | 1.13 | +0.12 | #106 |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +0.10 | #111 |
| 2019 | 0.91 | +0.01 | #118 |
| 2018 | 0.90 | +0.01 | #120 |
| 2017 | 0.89 | +0.00 | #122 |
| 2016 | 0.89 | +0.04 | #124 |
| 2015 | 0.85 | −0.04 | #125 |
| 2014 | 0.89 | +0.02 | #125 |
| 2013 | 0.87 | +0.02 | #127 |
| 2012 | 0.85 | +0.02 | #124 |
| 2011 | 0.83 | −0.01 | #127 |
| 2010 | 0.84 | +0.02 | #126 |
| 2009 | 0.82 | +0.00 | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Paraguay's hospital beds was 1.25 in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 20.0% increase from the previous year.
Paraguay's hospital beds peaked at 2.39 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Paraguay was 0.60 in 1994.
Paraguay ranks 95th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Paraguay's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.25 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Paraguay in 2025 was 1.25. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_hospital-beds,
title = {Paraguay Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}