Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Hospital beds

Sweden
1.9 per 1,000 people
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
1.87 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Sweden rank
102nd
United Arab Emirates rank
104th

Hospital beds over time

  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.9 per 1,000 people against 1.87 per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 102nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th of 179 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 15.1 per 1,000 people 2.85 per 1,000 people 12.25 per 1,000 people Sweden
1990s 8.13 per 1,000 people 2.78 per 1,000 people 5.35 per 1,000 people Sweden
2000s 3.04 per 1,000 people 1.69 per 1,000 people 1.36 per 1,000 people Sweden
2010s 2.44 per 1,000 people 1.41 per 1,000 people 1.03 per 1,000 people Sweden
2020s 1.98 per 1,000 people 1.89 per 1,000 people 0.0967 per 1,000 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
Sweden, at 1.9 per 1,000 people against 1.87 per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
0.03 per 1,000 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for hospital beds?
Sweden ranks 102nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th 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.