Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.42 per 1,000 people against 2.41 per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | 10.7 per 1,000 people | 9.93 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 8.42 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 5.25 per 1,000 people | 2.85 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 3.62 per 1,000 people | 1.13 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 0.319 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 0.0633 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.42 per 1,000 people against 2.41 per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01 per 1,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd 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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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.