Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 0.62 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.62 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 264.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.6 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
Papua New Guinea ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 4.94 per 1,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 5.54 per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 5 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.33 per 1,000 people | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 0.17 per 1,000 people | -95.8% |
| 2023 | 0.62 per 1,000 people | +264.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.62 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.62 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.44 per 1,000 people, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 4.94 per 1,000 people | 6.6 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.65 per 1,000 people | 3.33 per 1,000 people | 5.54 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.62 per 1,000 people | 0.62 per 1,000 people | 0.62 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Papua New Guinea?
- Hospital beds in Papua New Guinea was 0.62 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for hospital beds?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.