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
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.