Hospital beds in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Hospital beds was 5.28 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Late-demographic dividend is 5.28 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 5.28 per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.96 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Late-demographic dividend 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.96 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 2.24 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 4.03 per 1,000 people | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 4.08 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.06 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.18 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.89 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.05 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.98 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.93 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.92 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.83 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.67 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.7 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.56 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 2.71 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.79 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.85 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.67 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.92 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.03 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.35 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.39 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.12 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 5.28 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 2.24 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 4.18 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.81 per 1,000 people | 3.56 per 1,000 people | 4.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 per 1,000 people | 2.68 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 per 1,000 people | 3.15 per 1,000 people | 4.39 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 4.55 per 1,000 people | 5.28 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More health data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 9.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0185 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.011 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Late-demographic dividend?
- Hospital beds in Late-demographic dividend was 5.28 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for hospital beds?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.