Hospital beds in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hospital beds was 19.63 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19.63
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 152 countries
All-time high
20.49
in 2000
All-time low
18.54
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Hospital beds in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Malaysia is 19.63, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Malaysia peaked at 20.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.54, in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.49 | — |
| 2001 | 20.14 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 19.62 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 19.21 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.93 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 18.76 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.03 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 19.08 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.26 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.16 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.11 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 18.99 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.04 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.07 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.54 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.77 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.87 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.03 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.99 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.33 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.68 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 19.44 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.63 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.37 | 18.76 | 20.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9 | 18.54 | 19.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.52 | 19.33 | 19.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3747 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Malaysia?
- Hospital beds in Malaysia was 19.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.54 in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for hospital beds?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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