Hospital beds in Qatar
Qatar: Hospital beds was 1.25 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Qatar, 1970–2022
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 Qatar is 1.25 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Qatar peaked at 5.53 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.94 per 1,000 people, in 2017.
Qatar ranks 126th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds in Qatar, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.53 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 2.3 per 1,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 2.08 per 1,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 2.12 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.01 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 1.43 per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.94 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1.27 per 1,000 people | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 0.94 per 1,000 people | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Qatar?
- Hospital beds in Qatar was 1.25 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for hospital beds?
- Qatar ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.