Peru Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Peru's hospital beds was 1.55 in 2025, ranked 87th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Peru's hospital beds stood at 1.55 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.55 by 2025. Peru ranked 87th globally.
Peru's hospital bed capacity, measured as the number of beds per 1,000 people, has exhibited fluctuations over the years. At its peak in 1975, Peru had 2.50 hospital beds per 1,000 people, but this figure declined to an all-time low of 1.30 in 1993. The country has since made progress in increasing its hospital bed capacity, with the latest available data from 2025 showing 1.55 beds per 1,000 people, ranking 87th globally. This figure remains below that of peer countries such as Bolivia, which had a comparable 1.56 beds per 1,000 people in 2025. The trajectory suggests a slow improvement in Peru's hospital bed capacity over the years. However, the country will likely face challenges in increasing its capacity further, particularly in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the need to upgrade its healthcare infrastructure to meet growing demand.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.53 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.55 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.55 | −0.01 | #87 |
| 2023 | 1.56 | −0.03 | #53 |
| 2022 | 1.59 | −0.04 | #84 |
| 2021 | 1.63 | −0.04 | #90 |
| 2020 | 1.67 | +0.07 | #94 |
| 2019 | 1.60 | −0.01 | #98 |
| 2018 | 1.61 | −0.02 | #97 |
| 2017 | 1.63 | −0.01 | #97 |
| 2016 | 1.64 | +0.04 | #100 |
| 2015 | 1.60 | +0.00 | #100 |
| 2014 | 1.60 | +0.05 | #101 |
| 2013 | 1.55 | +0.00 | #103 |
| 2012 | 1.55 | +0.00 | #101 |
| 2011 | 1.55 | +0.08 | #101 |
| 1996 | 1.47 | +0.11 | #86 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Peru 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
Peru's hospital beds was 1.55 in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Peru's hospital beds peaked at 2.50 in 1975.
The lowest hospital beds in Peru was 1.30 in 1993.
Peru ranks 87th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Peru's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.55 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Peru in 2025 was 1.55. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_peru_hospital-beds,
title = {Peru Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}