Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Saudi Arabia
2.41 per 1,000 people
in 2023
United Kingdom
2.42 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
83rd
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.42 per 1,000 people against 2.41 per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | 10.7 per 1,000 people | 9.93 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 8.42 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 5.25 per 1,000 people | 2.85 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 3.62 per 1,000 people | 1.13 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 0.319 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 0.0633 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.42 per 1,000 people against 2.41 per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.01 per 1,000 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital beds?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd 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.