Hospital beds in India

India: Hospital beds was 15.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.95
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
105th
of 152 countries
All-time high
21.32
in 2000
All-time low
15.95
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Hospital beds in India, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 21.32001: 20.92002: 20.52003: 20.22004: 19.92005: 19.52006: 19.22007: 18.92008: 18.72009: 18.42010: 18.12011: 17.92012: 17.62013: 17.42014: 17.22015: 172016: 16.82017: 16.62018: 16.42019: 16.22020: 16.12021: 15.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds in India is 15.95, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in India peaked at 21.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.95, in 2021.

That places India 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.76 18.4 21.32 10
2010s 17.12 16.24 18.14 10
2020s 16.01 15.95 16.08 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in India?
Hospital beds in India was 15.95 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 21.32 in 2000.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 15.95 in 2021.
How does India rank for hospital beds?
India ranks 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital beds rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 10 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 2,895 data points, 2000–2023
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