China vs IDA & IBRD total: Hospital beds
China
5.63 per 1,000 people
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total
2.9 per 1,000 people
in 2021
China rank
20th
IDA & IBRD total rank
18th
Hospital beds over time
- China
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
China currently reports 5.63 per 1,000 people against 2.9 per 1,000 people in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 2.73 per 1,000 people.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times IDA & IBRD total's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 20th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 18th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and IDA & IBRD total in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 0.237 per 1,000 people | China |
| 1980s | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 0.1608 per 1,000 people | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1990s | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 0.2451 per 1,000 people | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.21 per 1,000 people | 0.3103 per 1,000 people | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 3.68 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 1.27 per 1,000 people | China |
| 2020s | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 2.28 per 1,000 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, China or IDA & IBRD total?
- China, at 5.63 per 1,000 people against 2.9 per 1,000 people in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between China and IDA & IBRD total?
- 2.73 per 1,000 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IDA & IBRD total?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do China and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for hospital beds?
- China ranks 20th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 18th 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.