Hospital beds in India
India: Hospital beds was 1.59 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in India, 1960–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital beds in India stood at 1.59 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in India peaked at 2.13 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.459 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places India 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Hospital beds in India, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.459 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.6045 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5882 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7697 per 1,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7694 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7692 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7182 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.787 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | +170.6% |
| 2001 | 2.09 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.99 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.72 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.59 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.459 per 1,000 people | 0.459 per 1,000 people | 0.459 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.5963 per 1,000 people | 0.5882 per 1,000 people | 0.6045 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7566 per 1,000 people | 0.7182 per 1,000 people | 0.7697 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.787 per 1,000 people | 0.787 per 1,000 people | 0.787 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.98 per 1,000 people | 1.84 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in India?
- Hospital beds in India was 1.59 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.459 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does India rank for hospital beds?
- India ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.