Japan vs South Korea: Hospital beds

Japan
125.87
in 2022
South Korea
128.06
in 2022
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
2nd

Hospital beds over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 128.06 against 125.87 in Japan, a difference of 2.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 141.3 60.57 80.73 Japan
2010s 131.61 112.27 19.34 Japan
2020s 126.02 127.34 1.32 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Japan or South Korea?
South Korea, at 128.06 against 125.87 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Japan and South Korea?
2.19, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for hospital beds?
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 2nd 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