Chile vs South Africa: Hospital beds by sector
Hospital beds by sector over time
- Chile
- South Africa
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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About this data
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.