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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
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COUNTRY |
AMOUNT |
DATE |
GRAPH |
HISTORY |
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1 | MonacoMonaco | 19.57 per 1,000 people | 1995 | ||
2 | Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands | 18.68 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
3 | GreenlandGreenland | 14.35 per 1,000 people | 1970 | ||
4 | JapanJapan | 14.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
5 | MongoliaMongolia | 11.49 per 1,000 people | 1991 | ||
6 | BelarusBelarus | 11.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
7 | RussiaRussia | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
8 | GermanyGermany | 8.9 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=9 | Czech RepublicCzech Republic | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=9 | UkraineUkraine | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
11 | LithuaniaLithuania | 8.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=12 | AustriaAustria | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=12 | AzerbaijanAzerbaijan | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=14 | LatviaLatvia | 7.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=14 | HungaryHungary | 7.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=16 | KazakhstanKazakhstan | 7.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=16 | FranceFrance | 7.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
18 | IcelandIceland | 7.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
19 | BarbadosBarbados | 7.56 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
20 | AustraliaAustralia | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
Former Soviet republics averageFormer Soviet republics average (profile) | 7.33 per 1,000 people | 2003 | |||
=21 | SlovakiaSlovakia | 7.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=21 | FinlandFinland | 7.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
23 | San MarinoSan Marino | 7.16 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
Eastern Europe averageEastern Europe average (profile) | 7.14 per 1,000 people | 2000 | |||
24 | TurkmenistanTurkmenistan | 7.11 per 1,000 people | 1997 | ||
25 | South KoreaSouth Korea | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
26 | BelgiumBelgium | 6.9 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
27 | MoldovaMoldova | 6.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
Group of 7 countries (G7) averageGroup of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 6.7 per 1,000 people | 2002 | |||
28 | RomaniaRomania | 6.6 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
Non-religious countries averageNon-religious countries average (profile) | 6.55 per 1,000 people | 2001 | |||
European Union averageEuropean Union average (profile) | 6.42 per 1,000 people | 2001 | |||
=29 | BulgariaBulgaria | 6.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=29 | BermudaBermuda | 6.3 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
31 | SeychellesSeychelles | 6.28 per 1,000 people | 1989 | ||
Eurozone averageEurozone average (profile) | 6.18 per 1,000 people | 2001 | |||
NATO countries averageNATO average (profile) | 6.18 per 1,000 people | 2001 | |||
32 | Netherlands AntillesN. Antilles | 6.15 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
High income OECD countries averageHigh income OECD countries average (profile) | 6.13 per 1,000 people | 2000 | |||
=33 | TajikistanTajikistan | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=33 | IsraelIsrael | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=33 | New ZealandNew Zealand | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=36 | LuxembourgLuxembourg | 6 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=36 | Serbia and MontenegroSerbia+ | 6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=36 | EstoniaEstonia | 6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=36 | SwitzerlandSwitzerland | 6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=36 | IndonesiaIndonesia | 6 per 1,000 people | 1998 | ||
41 | GrenadaGrenada | 5.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
42 | PolandPoland | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
South and Central Asia averageSouth and Central Asia average (profile) | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 1990 | |||
=43 | CroatiaCroatia | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 2004 | ||
=43 | UzbekistanUzbekistan | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=43 | Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+ | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=46 | KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan | 5.3 per 1,000 people | 2004 | ||
=46 | MacauMacau | 5.3 per 1,000 people | 1970 | ||
Emerging markets averageEmerging markets average (profile) | 5.22 per 1,000 people | 1993 | |||
=48 | SloveniaSlovenia | 5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=48 | PalauPalau | 5 per 1,000 people | 1998 | ||
50 | CubaCuba | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
51 | Hong KongHong Kong | 4.89 per 1,000 people | 1985 | ||
52 | MaltaMalta | 4.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
53 | Sao Tome and PrincipeSoa Tome+ | 4.74 per 1,000 people | 1991 | ||
=54 | NetherlandsNetherlands | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=54 | GreeceGreece | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
56 | Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+ | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=57 | ArmeniaArmenia | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=57 | CyprusCyprus | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=57 | ItalyItaly | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
60 | IrelandIreland | 4.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=61 | United KingdomUnited Kingdom | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=61 | GeorgiaGeorgia | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
63 | ArgentinaArgentina | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
64 | Papua New GuineaPapua NG | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
65 | DenmarkDenmark | 4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=66 | LibyaLibya | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=66 | DominicaDominica | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
Former British colonies averageFormer British colonies average (profile) | 3.81 per 1,000 people | 1970 | |||
=68 | SpainSpain | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=68 | NorwayNorway | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
70 | CanadaCanada | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=71 | PortugalPortugal | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=71 | SurinameSuriname | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=71 | SwedenSweden | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
74 | ZambiaZambia | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 1981 | ||
=75 | The BahamasThe Bahamas | 3.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=75 | Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad+ | 3.4 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
77 | SwazilandSwaziland | 3.37 per 1,000 people | 1970 | ||
78 | Congo, Republic of theCongo, Republic of the | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
79 | Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
=80 | United StatesUnited States | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=80 | AndorraAndorra | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=80 | SamoaSamoa | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
=83 | Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=83 | TongaTonga | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
85 | GabonGabon | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
Muslim countries averageMuslim countries average (profile) | 3.18 per 1,000 people | 1990 | |||
=86 | Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=86 | AlbaniaAlbania | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=86 | Sri LankaSri Lanka | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=86 | VanuatuVanuatu | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=86 | Federated States of MicronesiaMicronesia | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
91 | MauritiusMauritius | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 1994 | ||
=92 | LebanonLebanon | 3 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=92 | Cayman IslandsCayman Islands | 3 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
Sub-Saharan Africa averageSub-Saharan Africa average (profile) | 2.93 per 1,000 people | 1960 | |||
=94 | SingaporeSingapore | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=94 | GuyanaGuyana | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
Latin America and Caribbean averageLatin America and Caribbean average (profile) | 2.89 per 1,000 people | 1996 | |||
=96 | BahrainBahrain | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=96 | Equatorial GuineaEqu. Guinea | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 1988 | ||
98 | ComorosComoros | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
99 | BrazilBrazil | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=100 | TurkeyTurkey | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2005 | ||
=100 | ChileChile | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=100 | BruneiBrunei | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
=100 | FijiFiji | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 1999 | ||
104 | CameroonCameroon | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=105 | Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=105 | PanamaPanama | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
107 | ChinaChina | 2.45 per 1,000 people | 2005 | ||
=108 | QatarQatar | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=108 | VietnamVietnam | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
OPEC countries averageOPEC countries average (profile) | 2.28 per 1,000 people | 1990 | |||
Middle Eastern and North Africa averageMiddle Eastern and North Africa average (profile) | 2.26 per 1,000 people | 1990 | |||
=110 | EgyptEgypt | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=110 | KuwaitKuwait | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=110 | United Arab EmiratesUAE | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=110 | Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=110 | ThailandThailand | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 1999 | ||
=115 | Dominican RepublicDominican Rep. | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=115 | Marshall IslandsMarshall Isl. | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1999 | ||
=115 | AlgeriaAlgeria | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1998 | ||
Former Spanish colonies averageFormer Spanish colonies average (profile) | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 1996 | |||
118 | OmanOman | 2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=119 | Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=119 | UruguayUruguay | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=119 | MalaysiaMalaysia | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
122 | KiribatiKiribati | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 1998 | ||
=123 | JordanJordan | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=123 | TunisiaTunisia | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=123 | MaldivesMaldives | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
126 | NigeriaNigeria | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=127 | El SalvadorEl Salvador | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
=127 | KenyaKenya | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=127 | RwandaRwanda | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=127 | LiberiaLiberia | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1975 | ||
131 | LesothoLesotho | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1975 | ||
=132 | IranIran | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=132 | DjiboutiDjibouti | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
=132 | BhutanBhutan | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1999 | ||
=135 | Cape VerdeCape Verde | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 1992 | ||
=135 | BotswanaBotswana | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
Former French colonies averageFormer French colonies average (profile) | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 1990 | |||
137 | TogoTogo | 1.51 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=138 | SyriaSyria | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=138 | EcuadorEcuador | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
140 | Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
141 | GhanaGhana | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
142 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCongo, DR. | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
143 | Burkina FasoBurkina Faso | 1.42 per 1,000 people | 1996 | ||
=144 | PeruPeru | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=144 | Costa RicaCosta Rica | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=144 | JamaicaJamaica | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
147 | MalawiMalawi | 1.34 per 1,000 people | 1998 | ||
=148 | BelizeBelize | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=148 | IraqIraq | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
150 | AngolaAngola | 1.29 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
151 | Sierra LeoneSierra Leone | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1980 | ||
=152 | ParaguayParaguay | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=152 | LaosLaos | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
154 | ColombiaColombia | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=155 | MexicoMexico | 1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=155 | BoliviaBolivia | 1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=155 | HondurasHonduras | 1 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=155 | PhilippinesPhilippines | 1 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
failed states averagefailed states average (profile) | 0.951 per 1,000 people | 1990 | |||
159 | UgandaUganda | 0.92 per 1,000 people | 1991 | ||
=160 | NicaraguaNicaragua | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=160 | IndiaIndia | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
162 | TanzaniaTanzania | 0.89 per 1,000 people | 1992 | ||
=163 | Central African RepublicCentral Africa | 0.87 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=163 | MozambiqueMozambique | 0.87 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
165 | Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire | 0.81 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=166 | MoroccoMorocco | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=166 | VenezuelaVenezuela | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=166 | HaitiHaiti | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
169 | ChadChad | 0.72 per 1,000 people | 1991 | ||
=170 | PakistanPakistan | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
=170 | SudanSudan | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
172 | MauritaniaMauritania | 0.67 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
173 | BurundiBurundi | 0.66 per 1,000 people | 1991 | ||
174 | The GambiaThe Gambia | 0.61 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
=175 | CambodiaCambodia | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 2004 | ||
=175 | YemenYemen | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=175 | BurmaBurma | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
178 | GuineaGuinea | 0.55 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
179 | ZimbabweZimbabwe | 0.51 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
South Asia averageSouth Asia average (profile) | 0.51 per 1,000 people | 1990 | |||
180 | GuatemalaGuatemala | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
181 | MadagascarMadagascar | 0.42 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
=182 | AfghanistanAfghanistan | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
=182 | SenegalSenegal | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 1998 | ||
=182 | SomaliaSomalia | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 1997 | ||
185 | BangladeshBangladesh | 0.3 per 1,000 people | 1999 | ||
=186 | MaliMali | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 1998 | ||
=186 | EthiopiaEthiopia | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 1990 | ||
188 | BeninBenin | 0.23 per 1,000 people | 1994 | ||
189 | NepalNepal | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 1999 | ||
190 | NigerNiger | 0.12 per 1,000 people | 1998 |
Citation
Interesting observations about Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people
- 11 of the top 15 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are European.
- 12 of the top 16 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are Cold countries'.
- Japan has ranked in the top 2 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1993.
- Monaco has had the highest hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1992.
- Belarus has ranked in the top 2 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1997.
- Russia has ranked in the top 3 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1999.
- 2 of the top 5 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are East Asian and Pacific.
- China ranked second last for hospital beds > per 1,000 people amongst Non-religious countries in 2005.
- Iceland has ranked in the top 7 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1970.
- 7 of the top 18 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are NATO.