Maldives vs South Asia: Hospital beds
Maldives
4.56 per 1,000 people
in 2021
South Asia
1.54 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Maldives rank
30th
South Asia rank
28th
Hospital beds over time
- Maldives
- South Asia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 4.56 per 1,000 people against 1.54 per 1,000 people in South Asia, a difference of 3.02 per 1,000 people.
That makes Maldives's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.
Maldives ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 0.8358 per 1,000 people | Maldives |
| 2010s | 5.23 per 1,000 people | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 3.65 per 1,000 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4.8 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 3.26 per 1,000 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Maldives or South Asia?
- Maldives, at 4.56 per 1,000 people against 1.54 per 1,000 people in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Maldives and South Asia?
- 3.02 per 1,000 people, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and South Asia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Maldives ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 28th 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.