Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.15 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Cyprus, 1960–2022
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 Cyprus is 2.15 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Cyprus peaked at 5.72 per 1,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.13 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
Cyprus ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.52 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 5.38 per 1,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 5.72 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.09 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.31 per 1,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 2.71 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.36 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.18 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.15 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.15 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 65% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.15 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -34.9% | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.52 per 1,000 people | 4.52 per 1,000 people | 4.52 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.38 per 1,000 people | 5.38 per 1,000 people | 5.38 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.49 per 1,000 people | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 5.72 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 92 Cape Verde 2.21 per 1,000 people compare
- 93 Bahamas 2.17 per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Bhutan 2.16 per 1,000 people compare
- 96 Zambia 2 per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Malaysia 1.96 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Gabon 1.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Panama 1.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 1.95 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % 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 0.028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Cyprus?
- Hospital beds in Cyprus was 2.15 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for hospital beds?
- Cyprus ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.