Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Pakistan
0.63 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
0.62 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Pakistan rank
158th
Papua New Guinea rank
159th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.63 per 1,000 people against 0.62 per 1,000 people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5235 per 1,000 people | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 5.25 per 1,000 people | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 0.5887 per 1,000 people | 4.44 per 1,000 people | 3.85 per 1,000 people | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.64 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 3.38 per 1,000 people | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 0.33 per 1,000 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Pakistan, at 0.63 per 1,000 people against 0.62 per 1,000 people in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.01 per 1,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Pakistan ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 159th 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.