Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Russia
Russia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 6.81 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Russia, 1985–2023
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 Russia is 6.81 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Russia peaked at 13.19 per 1,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.81 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Russia ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Russia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.98 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 13.05 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 13.12 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 13.18 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 13.19 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 13.06 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 12.7 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.23 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 11.96 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 11.87 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.63 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.34 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.11 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.85 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.73 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.66 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.49 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.34 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.79 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 9.64 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.55 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.39 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.89 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.69 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.51 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.33 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.08 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.85 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.55 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.37 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.21 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.14 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.03 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.05 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.99 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.84 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.81 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 6.81 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 6.81 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1 per 1,000 people | 12.98 per 1,000 people | 13.19 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.89 per 1,000 people | 10.85 per 1,000 people | 13.06 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 per 1,000 people | 8.89 per 1,000 people | 10.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 per 1,000 people | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 8.69 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 per 1,000 people | 6.81 per 1,000 people | 7.05 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Russia?
- Hospital beds in Russia was 6.81 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 per 1,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for hospital beds?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.