South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Hospital beds by function of healthcare over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants in South Africa, a difference of 0.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 44 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by function of healthcare, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by function of healthcare between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- South Africa ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.