Hospital beds in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Hospital beds was 5.32 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, hospital beds in Post-demographic dividend stood at 5.32 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 9.44 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.32 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 3rd of 35 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.29 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 9.44 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 8.97 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 8.69 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.03 per 1,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 7.04 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.74 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 7.76 per 1,000 people | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 7.74 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.49 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 7.28 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.09 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.92 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.78 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.41 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.33 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.22 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.14 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.07 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 6.01 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.02 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.92 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.89 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.83 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.76 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.75 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.63 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.56 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.52 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.55 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.51 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.35 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.32 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.29 per 1,000 people | 9.29 per 1,000 people | 9.29 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.44 per 1,000 people | 9.44 per 1,000 people | 9.44 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.83 per 1,000 people | 8.69 per 1,000 people | 8.97 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.19 per 1,000 people | 6.74 per 1,000 people | 7.76 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 per 1,000 people | 5.89 per 1,000 people | 6.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 per 1,000 people | 5.45 per 1,000 people | 5.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 per 1,000 people | 5.32 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More health data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Post-demographic dividend?
- Hospital beds in Post-demographic dividend was 5.32 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 9.44 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for hospital beds?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Post-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.