Caribbean Small States vs China: Hospital beds

Caribbean Small States
2.8 per 1,000 people
in 2023
China
5.63 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
21st
China rank
20th

Hospital beds over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 5.63 per 1,000 people against 2.8 per 1,000 people in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.83 per 1,000 people.

That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 21st and China ranks 20th of 35 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States China Difference Ahead
1970s 5.56 per 1,000 people 1.54 per 1,000 people 4.02 per 1,000 people Caribbean Small States
1990s 4.1 per 1,000 people 2.59 per 1,000 people 1.51 per 1,000 people Caribbean Small States
2010s 2.66 per 1,000 people 3.78 per 1,000 people 1.12 per 1,000 people China
2020s 2.58 per 1,000 people 5.3 per 1,000 people 2.73 per 1,000 people China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Caribbean Small States or China?
China, at 5.63 per 1,000 people against 2.8 per 1,000 people in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Caribbean Small States and China?
2.83 per 1,000 people, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and China?
18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Caribbean Small States and China rank globally for hospital beds?
Caribbean Small States ranks 21st and China ranks 20th of 35 groups.
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

Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.