Bulgaria vs Russia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Bulgaria
8.2 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Russia
6.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) over time
- Bulgaria
- Russia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8.2 per 1,000 people against 6.81 per 1,000 people in Russia, a difference of 1.39 per 1,000 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.48 per 1,000 people | 13.1 per 1,000 people | 3.62 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 1990s | 9.75 per 1,000 people | 11.89 per 1,000 people | 2.15 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 2000s | 6.61 per 1,000 people | 9.86 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 2010s | 7.08 per 1,000 people | 7.78 per 1,000 people | 0.694 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.99 per 1,000 people | 6.92 per 1,000 people | 1.07 per 1,000 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Bulgaria or Russia?
- Bulgaria, at 8.2 per 1,000 people against 6.81 per 1,000 people in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Bulgaria and Russia?
- 1.39 per 1,000 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th 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.