Hospital beds in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Hospital beds was 4.89 per 1,000 people in 1985. ▲ Rising

Latest (1985)
4.89 per 1,000 people
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.04 per 1,000 people
in 1975
All-time low
2.64 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
6
1960–1985

Hospital beds in Hong Kong, China, 1960–1985

02461960197219851960: 2.6 per 1,000 people1970: 4.2 per 1,000 people1975: 5 per 1,000 people1980: 4 per 1,000 people1981: 4.1 per 1,000 people1985: 4.9 per 1,000 people

Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 1985, hospital beds in Hong Kong, China stood at 4.89 per 1,000 people.

The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.04 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.64 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

That places Hong Kong, China 27th out of 179 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top quarter.

Hospital beds in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Hong Kong, China, 1960 to 1985.
Year per 1,000 people Change
1960 2.64 per 1,000 people
1970 4.18 per 1,000 people +58.2%
1975 5.04 per 1,000 people +20.7%
1980 4.02 per 1,000 people -20.2%
1981 4.11 per 1,000 people +2.2%
1985 4.89 per 1,000 people +19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.64 per 1,000 people 2.64 per 1,000 people 2.64 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 4.61 per 1,000 people 4.18 per 1,000 people 5.04 per 1,000 people 2
1980s 4.34 per 1,000 people 4.02 per 1,000 people 4.89 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 24 Belgium 5.42 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 25 Latvia 4.95 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 26 Haiti 4.9 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 28 Uzbekistan 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 29 North Macedonia 4.74 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 30 Maldives 4.56 per 1,000 people

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in Hong Kong, China?
Hospital beds in Hong Kong, China was 4.89 per 1,000 people in 1985, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 5.04 per 1,000 people in 1975.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for hospital beds?
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 1985.
Is hospital beds rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
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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.