Hospital beds in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Hospital beds was 4.74 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.74 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.95 per 1,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
4.46 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Hospital beds in North Macedonia, 1970–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 4.74 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in North Macedonia peaked at 5.95 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.46 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Hospital beds in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.45 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 5.44 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.49 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.44 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.31 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.27 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.17 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.24 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.18 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.36 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.34 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.51 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.43 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.47 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.95 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.55 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.41 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.16 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.15 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.98 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.86 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.71 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.68 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.65 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.52 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.49 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.46 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.56 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.62 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.57 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.56 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.67 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.76 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.37 per 1,000 people | 5.17 per 1,000 people | 5.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.39 per 1,000 people | 5.18 per 1,000 people | 5.51 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 4.98 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.48 per 1,000 people | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 per 1,000 people | 4.74 per 1,000 people | 4.76 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 26 Haiti 4.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Hong Kong, China 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 4.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 30 Maldives 4.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 31 Switzerland 4.38 per 1,000 people compare
- 32 Cuba 4.33 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for North Macedonia
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in North Macedonia?
- Hospital beds in North Macedonia was 4.74 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for hospital beds?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.