Among the Latin American countries analyzed in this graph, Brazil was the only nation that showed an increase in the number of ventilators in hospitals between 2017 and 2019, with a growth rate of 30 percent. However, this South American country was also the most affected by the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the region as of May 19, 2020, where ventilators were needed in order to treat the most acute cases.
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Change in number of ventilators in hospitals in selected countries in Latin America between 2017 to 2019
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Global Health Intelligence. (April 7, 2020). Change in number of ventilators in hospitals in selected countries in Latin America between 2017 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118974/latin-america-ventilators-hospitals/
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Global Health Intelligence. (2020). Change in number of ventilators in hospitals in selected countries in Latin America between 2017 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118974/latin-america-ventilators-hospitals/
Global Health Intelligence. "Change in Number of Ventilators in Hospitals in Selected Countries in Latin America between 2017 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118974/latin-america-ventilators-hospitals/
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