Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Hospital beds
Botswana
2.36 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
2.41 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Botswana rank
88th
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Hospital beds over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.41 per 1,000 people against 2.36 per 1,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 0.05 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 per 1,000 people | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | 1.35 per 1,000 people | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 0.9212 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.16 per 1,000 people | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 0.33 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 0.189 per 1,000 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.39 per 1,000 people | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 0.0867 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.41 per 1,000 people against 2.36 per 1,000 people in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05 per 1,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Botswana ranks 88th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.