Canada vs Viet Nam: Hospital beds per 1,000 people

Canada
2.54 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Viet Nam
2.52 per 1,000 people
in 2017
Canada rank
76th
Viet Nam rank
77th

Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time

  • Canada
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.54 per 1,000 people against 2.52 per 1,000 people in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 76th and Viet Nam ranks 77th of 179 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 6.67 per 1,000 people 3.5 per 1,000 people 3.17 per 1,000 people Canada
1990s 5.2 per 1,000 people 2.75 per 1,000 people 2.45 per 1,000 people Canada
2000s 3.26 per 1,000 people 1.59 per 1,000 people 1.67 per 1,000 people Canada
2010s 2.67 per 1,000 people 2.34 per 1,000 people 0.3313 per 1,000 people Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Canada or Viet Nam?
Canada, at 2.54 per 1,000 people against 2.52 per 1,000 people in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Canada and Viet Nam?
0.02 per 1,000 people, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
How do Canada and Viet Nam rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
Canada ranks 76th and Viet Nam ranks 77th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – 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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Indicator
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,661 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.