Kuwait vs South Africa: Hospital beds

Kuwait
23.29
in 2020
South Africa
22.51
in 2010
Kuwait rank
85th
South Africa rank
86th

Hospital beds over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 23.29 against 22.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.78.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Kuwait ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 86th of 152 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 23.41 26.08 2.66 South Africa
2010s 24.99 22.51 2.48 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 23.29 against 22.51 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Kuwait and South Africa?
0.78, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for hospital beds?
Kuwait ranks 85th 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