China (People’s Republic of) vs Greece: Hospital beds by sector

China (People’s Republic of)
5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2021
Greece
4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
12th
Greece rank
14th

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Greece
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Greece, a difference of 0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Greece ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 12th and Greece ranks 14th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 1.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants Greece
1980s 1.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants Greece
1990s 1.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants Greece
2000s 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants Greece
2010s 3.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.627 Per 1 000 inhabitants Greece
2020s 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, China (People’s Republic of) or Greece?
China (People’s Republic of), at 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between China (People’s Republic of) and Greece?
0.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Greece?
35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Greece rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 12th and Greece ranks 14th 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.