Hospital beds by sector in India

India: Hospital beds by sector was 0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1990
All-time low
0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2005
Years of data
34
1982–2017

Hospital beds by sector in India, 1982–2017

00.20.40.60.81982199920171982: 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants1983: 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants1984: 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants1985: 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 0.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1987: 0.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants1988: 0.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants1989: 0.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants1990: 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 0.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 0.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 0.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 0.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 0.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 0.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 0.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 0.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 0.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 0.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 0.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 0.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 0.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds by sector in India is 0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in India peaked at 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2005.

That places India 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8
1990s 0.675 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 0.4987 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8
2010s 0.5162 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 39 Sweden 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 40 Costa Rica 1.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 41 Mexico 0.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by sector in India?
Hospital beds by sector in India was 0.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by sector recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990.
What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2005.
How does India rank for hospital beds by sector?
India ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.