Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Australia
Australia: Hospital beds was 38.15 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
38.15
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 152 countries
All-time high
40.18
in 2000
All-time low
37.23
in 2013
Years of data
16
2000–2016
Hospital beds in Australia, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, hospital beds in Australia stood at 38.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Australia peaked at 40.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.23, in 2013.
That places Australia 45th out of 152 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.18 | — |
| 2001 | 39.35 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 39.12 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.48 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 39.73 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 38.79 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 39.01 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 38.01 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 37.57 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.59 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.62 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 37.28 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 37.23 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.73 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 37.95 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.15 | +0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 38.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.69, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 38.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.48, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.03 | 37.57 | 40.18 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.65 | 37.23 | 38.15 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 42 Luxembourg 39.47 compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 39.35 compare
- 44 Montenegro 38.25 compare
- 46 Mauritius 38.04 compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 37.32 compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 36.83 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Australia?
- Hospital beds in Australia was 38.15 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for hospital beds?
- Australia ranks 45th out of 152 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hospital beds (per 10 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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