Hospital beds by function of healthcare in South Africa
South Africa: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in South Africa, 1998–2010
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2010, hospital beds by function of healthcare in South Africa stood at 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in South Africa peaked at 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 36th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1999 | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 2.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 33 Brazil 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 35 Canada 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 37 Denmark 2.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 38 Chile 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 39 Colombia 1.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in South Africa?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in South Africa was 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.