Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in United States
United States: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.68 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.68 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.2 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
2.68 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
55
1960–2022
Hospital beds in United States, 1960–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.68 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in United States peaked at 9.2 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.68 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
United States ranks 71st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in United States, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 7.5 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 5 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.7 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.49 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.33 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.26 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.17 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.12 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.86 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.79 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.71 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.68 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 per 1,000 people | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.92 per 1,000 people | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 7.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | 6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 per 1,000 people | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.72 per 1,000 people | 3.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 2.68 per 1,000 people | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in United States?
- Hospital beds in United States was 2.68 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does United States rank for hospital beds?
- United States ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.