Poland vs World: Hospital beds

Poland
6.04 per 1,000 people
in 2022
World
3.29 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Poland rank
16th
World rank
15th

Hospital beds over time

  • Poland
  • World
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 6.04 per 1,000 people against 3.29 per 1,000 people in World, a difference of 2.75 per 1,000 people.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 179 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland World Difference Ahead
1970s 5.2 per 1,000 people 3.07 per 1,000 people 2.13 per 1,000 people Poland
1980s 5.65 per 1,000 people 3.86 per 1,000 people 1.79 per 1,000 people Poland
1990s 5.7 per 1,000 people 3.52 per 1,000 people 2.18 per 1,000 people Poland
2000s 6.59 per 1,000 people 2.83 per 1,000 people 3.76 per 1,000 people Poland
2010s 6.53 per 1,000 people 2.9 per 1,000 people 3.63 per 1,000 people Poland
2020s 6.19 per 1,000 people 3.21 per 1,000 people 2.97 per 1,000 people Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Poland or World?
Poland, at 6.04 per 1,000 people against 3.29 per 1,000 people in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Poland and World?
2.75 per 1,000 people, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Poland and World rank globally for hospital beds?
Poland ranks 16th and World ranks 15th 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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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.