Hospital beds in IBRD only
IBRD only: Hospital beds was 3.12 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in IBRD only, 1970–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital beds in IBRD only stood at 3.12 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in IBRD only peaked at 3.49 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.54 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
IBRD only ranks 14th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Hospital beds in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.54 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.28 per 1,000 people | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 2.23 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3.49 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 2.81 per 1,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.32 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.33 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.35 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.38 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.41 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.55 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.67 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.95 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.12 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 2.23 per 1,000 people | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.15 per 1,000 people | 2.81 per 1,000 people | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.36 per 1,000 people | 2.32 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 3.06 per 1,000 people | 3.12 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More health data for IBRD only
- Population, male, per capita 0.5044 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4956 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female 49.6% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 47.1% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 31.4% (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5837 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male 50.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in IBRD only?
- Hospital beds in IBRD only was 3.12 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does IBRD only rank for hospital beds?
- IBRD only ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.