Hospital beds in Australia
Australia: Hospital beds was 3.82 per 1,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
3.82 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.3 per 1,000 people
in 1980
All-time low
3.72 per 1,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
53
1960–2016
Hospital beds in Australia, 1960–2016
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Australia is 3.82 per 1,000 people, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Australia peaked at 12.3 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.72 per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Australia 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.6 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.3 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | -49.1% |
| 2001 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.91 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.95 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.88 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.76 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.76 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.73 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.72 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.77 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.79 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.64 per 1,000 people | 11.2 per 1,000 people | 11.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.91 per 1,000 people | 11.6 per 1,000 people | 12.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.43 per 1,000 people | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 12.3 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.59 per 1,000 people | 7.9 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 3.76 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.76 per 1,000 people | 3.72 per 1,000 people | 3.82 per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 41 Dominica 3.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Luxembourg 3.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 3.93 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Montenegro 3.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Mauritius 3.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 3.73 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6511 % 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, female, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0908 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Australia?
- Hospital beds in Australia was 3.82 per 1,000 people in 2016, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for hospital beds?
- Australia ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.