Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Sweden
1.9 per 1,000 people
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
1.87 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Sweden rank
102nd
United Arab Emirates rank
104th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.9 per 1,000 people against 1.87 per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 102nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.1 per 1,000 people | 2.85 per 1,000 people | 12.25 per 1,000 people | Sweden |
| 1990s | 8.13 per 1,000 people | 2.78 per 1,000 people | 5.35 per 1,000 people | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.04 per 1,000 people | 1.69 per 1,000 people | 1.36 per 1,000 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.44 per 1,000 people | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.98 per 1,000 people | 1.89 per 1,000 people | 0.0967 per 1,000 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- Sweden, at 1.9 per 1,000 people against 1.87 per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.03 per 1,000 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Sweden ranks 102nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th 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.