Bahamas vs South Africa: Hospital beds

Bahamas
21.73
in 2023
South Africa
22.51
in 2010
Bahamas rank
88th
South Africa rank
86th

Hospital beds over time

  • Bahamas
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.51 against 21.73 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.78.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 152 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.16 26.08 5.09 Bahamas
2010s 29.23 22.51 6.71 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Bahamas or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.51 against 21.73 in Bahamas as of 2010.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Bahamas and South Africa?
0.78, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for hospital beds?
Bahamas ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Hospital beds (per 10 000 population). 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 10 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
154 places, 2,919 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed