Chile vs South Africa: Hospital beds by sector

Chile
1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2025
South Africa
2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2010
Chile rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
0123199820112025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Chile, a difference of 0.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants Chile
2000s 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants South Africa
2010s 2.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Chile as of 2010.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Chile and South Africa?
0.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
Chile ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.