China vs Other small states: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
China
5.63 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Other small states
3.02 per 1,000 people
in 2020
China rank
20th
Other small states rank
17th
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) over time
- China
- Other small states
How they compare
China currently reports 5.63 per 1,000 people against 3.02 per 1,000 people in Other small states, a difference of 2.61 per 1,000 people.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Other small states ahead.
China ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 17th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 per 1,000 people | 3.66 per 1,000 people | 1.72 per 1,000 people | Other small states |
| 2010s | 3.78 per 1,000 people | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 0.8271 per 1,000 people | China |
| 2020s | 5 per 1,000 people | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 1.98 per 1,000 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, China or Other small states?
- China, at 5.63 per 1,000 people against 3.02 per 1,000 people in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between China and Other small states?
- 2.61 per 1,000 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Other small states?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do China and Other small states rank globally for hospital beds?
- China ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 17th 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.