Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Brunei
Brunei: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.58 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.58 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.9 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
2.66 per 1,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
28
1960–2023
Hospital beds in Brunei, 1960–2023
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 Brunei is 3.58 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Brunei peaked at 4.9 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.66 per 1,000 people, in 2002.
Brunei ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.51 per 1,000 people | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.66 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.67 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.22 per 1,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2.91 per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.91 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.77 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.42 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.66 per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.84 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.19 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.58 per 1,000 people | -14.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.58 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.58 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.44 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.51 per 1,000 people | 3.51 per 1,000 people | 3.51 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | 2.99 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.85 per 1,000 people | 2.66 per 1,000 people | 3.22 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 3.66 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 3.58 per 1,000 people | 4.19 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 3.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 3.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 49 Turkmenistan 3.6 per 1,000 people compare
- 51 Libya 3.5 per 1,000 people compare
- 52 Portugal 3.48 per 1,000 people compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 3.42 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Brunei
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Brunei?
- Hospital beds in Brunei was 3.58 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Brunei rank for hospital beds?
- Brunei ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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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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.