Hospital beds in Arab World
Arab World: Hospital beds was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Arab World, 1960–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital beds in Arab World stood at 1.21 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Arab World peaked at 1.95 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.21 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Arab World 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Arab World, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.39 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.36 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.38 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.47 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.35 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.74 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.77 per 1,000 people | 1.77 per 1,000 people | 1.77 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 per 1,000 people | 1.29 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1.35 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 26 Haiti 4.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Hong Kong 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 29 North Macedonia 4.74 per 1,000 people compare
- 30 Maldives 4.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 31 Switzerland 4.38 per 1,000 people compare
- 32 Cuba 4.33 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1632 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3003 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Arab World?
- Hospital beds in Arab World was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Arab World rank for hospital beds?
- Arab World ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.