Hospital beds in Israel
Israel: Hospital beds was 3.14 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.14 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.08 per 1,000 people
in 1975
All-time low
3.05 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
46
1960–2023
Hospital beds in Israel, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Israel stood at 3.14 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Israel peaked at 8.08 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.05 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Israel ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Israel, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.74 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 8.08 per 1,000 people | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 6.73 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.77 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.54 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 6.51 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.38 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.29 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6.32 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.28 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 6.24 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.97 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 5.99 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 6.08 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.98 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.03 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.05 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.12 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 3.91 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.87 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.91 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.85 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.51 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3.46 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.32 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.28 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.27 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.22 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.22 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.11 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.74 per 1,000 people | 6.74 per 1,000 people | 6.74 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.08 per 1,000 people | 8.08 per 1,000 people | 8.08 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.51 per 1,000 people | 6.28 per 1,000 people | 6.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 per 1,000 people | 5.97 per 1,000 people | 6.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 3.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 per 1,000 people | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 3.28 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 3.05 per 1,000 people | 3.14 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Israel?
- Hospital beds in Israel was 3.14 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for hospital beds?
- Israel ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.