Kuwait vs South Africa: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Kuwait
2.33 per 1,000 people
in 2020
South Africa
2.25 per 1,000 people
in 2010
Kuwait rank
90th
South Africa rank
91st
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 2.33 per 1,000 people against 2.25 per 1,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Kuwait ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 91st of 179 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 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 2.61 per 1,000 people | 0.2675 per 1,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 0.25 per 1,000 people | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 2.33 per 1,000 people against 2.25 per 1,000 people in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.08 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people?
- Kuwait ranks 90th 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.