Hospital beds in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Hospital beds was 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in IDA & IBRD total, 1970–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 2.9 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 2.99 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places IDA & IBRD total 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Hospital beds in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.44 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.28 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.24 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.14 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.16 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.45 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.56 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 2.68 per 1,000 people | 2.99 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.21 per 1,000 people | 2.14 per 1,000 people | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.16 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for IDA & IBRD total
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0087 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in IDA & IBRD total?
- Hospital beds in IDA & IBRD total was 2.9 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for hospital beds?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 18th out of 35 groups with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.