Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Hospital beds was 4.73 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.73 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
9th
of 35 groups
All-time high
4.73 per 1,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
1.44 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1965–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4.73 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.73 per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.44 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.44 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 1.52 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.5 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.44 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.85 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.99 per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 2.07 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2.14 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.22 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.29 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.23 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.12 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.28 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.28 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.29 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25 per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 1.53 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.69 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.23 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.64 per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.22 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.57 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 4.73 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 1.52 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.85 per 1,000 people | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 per 1,000 people | 2.12 per 1,000 people | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1.53 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 per 1,000 people | 2.08 per 1,000 people | 3.82 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people | 4.73 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 6 Bulgaria 8.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Germany 7.55 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Romania 7.23 per 1,000 people compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.81 per 1,000 people compare
- 10 Austria 6.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 11 Hungary 6.63 per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Czechia 6.54 per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 6.54 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.73 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for hospital beds?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.