Hospital beds by sector in South Africa
South Africa: Hospital beds by sector was 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2010. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in South Africa, 1998–2010
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 South Africa is 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2010. 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 sector 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 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds by sector 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in South Africa?
- Hospital beds by sector 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 sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector 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 sector?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2010.
- Is hospital beds by sector 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 sector. 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 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.