Thailand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Thailand
- 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 2.39 per 1,000 people in Thailand, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.74 per 1,000 people | 10.7 per 1,000 people | 9.96 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 8.46 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 6.56 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.84 per 1,000 people | 5.18 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 0.563 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 0.0667 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Thailand 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 2.39 per 1,000 people in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 per 1,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Thailand ranks 86th 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.