Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Hospital beds was 4.72 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.72 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 10.5%
Rank
11th
of 35 groups
All-time high
5.27 per 1,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
1.92 per 1,000 people
in 1975
Years of data
45
1970–2023
Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2023
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 stood at 4.72 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 5.27 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.92 per 1,000 people, in 1975.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.55 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 3.33 per 1,000 people | +56.4% |
| 1981 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 2.38 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.41 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.45 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.28 per 1,000 people | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 2.4 per 1,000 people | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 3.52 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.71 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.7 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.58 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.11 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.52 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.69 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.83 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.17 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.27 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 1.92 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.38 per 1,000 people | 3.33 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 per 1,000 people | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 4.55 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 5.27 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific?
- Hospital beds in East Asia & Pacific was 4.72 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for hospital beds?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.