Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Palestine
Palestine: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1.3 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Hospital beds in Palestine, 1996–2022
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 Palestine is 1.3 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Palestine peaked at 2.19 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.19 per 1,000 people, in 2000.
That places Palestine 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.19 per 1,000 people | +71.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.49 per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1.3 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1.3 per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +71.1% | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 2.19 per 1,000 people |
| 2010 | -40.6% | 2.19 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 2.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 per 1,000 people | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % 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 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Palestine?
- Hospital beds in Palestine was 1.3 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for hospital beds?
- Palestine ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine 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.