Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Denmark
2.43 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.41 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Denmark rank
82nd
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.43 per 1,000 people against 2.41 per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 6.92 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 1980s | 7.8 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 6.34 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.85 per 1,000 people | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 1.36 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.36 per 1,000 people | 0.47 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 0.04 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Denmark, at 2.43 per 1,000 people against 2.41 per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.02 per 1,000 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Denmark ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th 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.