Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Hospital beds

Pakistan
0.63 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
0.62 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Pakistan rank
158th
Papua New Guinea rank
159th

Hospital beds over time

  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 0.63 per 1,000 people against 0.62 per 1,000 people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Pakistan ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5235 per 1,000 people 5.77 per 1,000 people 5.25 per 1,000 people Papua New Guinea
1980s 0.5887 per 1,000 people 4.44 per 1,000 people 3.85 per 1,000 people Papua New Guinea
1990s 0.64 per 1,000 people 4.02 per 1,000 people 3.38 per 1,000 people Papua New Guinea
2010s 0.5 per 1,000 people 0.17 per 1,000 people 0.33 per 1,000 people Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
Pakistan, at 0.63 per 1,000 people against 0.62 per 1,000 people in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
0.01 per 1,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for hospital beds?
Pakistan ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th 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

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.