Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 4.89 per 1,000 people in 1985. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in Hong Kong, 1960–1985
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 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 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 27th out of 179 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top quarter.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Hong Kong, year by year
| 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% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4.89 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4.89 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.44 per 1,000 people, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Hong Kong?
- Hospital beds in Hong Kong 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for hospital beds?
- Hong Kong ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 1985.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 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.