Bahamas vs South Africa: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Bahamas
2.17 per 1,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
2.25 per 1,000 people
in 2010
Bahamas rank
93rd
South Africa rank
91st
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Bahamas
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.25 per 1,000 people against 2.17 per 1,000 people in Bahamas, a difference of 0.08 per 1,000 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st of 179 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 | 3.12 per 1,000 people | 2.61 per 1,000 people | 0.51 per 1,000 people | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 2.92 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 0.67 per 1,000 people | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Bahamas or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.25 per 1,000 people against 2.17 per 1,000 people in Bahamas as of 2010.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Bahamas and South Africa?
- 0.08 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people?
- Bahamas ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, 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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About this data
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.