Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Saudi Arabia
2.41 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Thailand
2.39 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Thailand rank
86th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.41 per 1,000 people against 2.39 per 1,000 people in Thailand, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and Thailand ranks 86th of 179 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 0.0347 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 0.0441 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 0.8638 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 1.99 per 1,000 people | 0.505 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 0.244 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 2.36 per 1,000 people | 0.1025 per 1,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.41 per 1,000 people against 2.39 per 1,000 people in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 0.02 per 1,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and Thailand ranks 86th 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.