Malaysia vs Zambia: Hospital beds
Malaysia
1.96 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Zambia
2 per 1,000 people
in 2010
Malaysia rank
97th
Zambia rank
96th
Hospital beds over time
- Malaysia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2 per 1,000 people against 1.96 per 1,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.04 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 96th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 0.9265 per 1,000 people | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3.41 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 0.1593 per 1,000 people | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.28 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 0.03 per 1,000 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 0.09 per 1,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2 per 1,000 people against 1.96 per 1,000 people in Malaysia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Malaysia and Zambia?
- 0.04 per 1,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Malaysia ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 96th 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.