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

051015202000201120232000: 20.52001: 20.12002: 19.62003: 19.22004: 18.92005: 18.82006: 192007: 19.12008: 19.32009: 19.22010: 19.12011: 192012: 192013: 19.12014: 18.52015: 18.62016: 18.82017: 18.92018: 192019: 192020: 19.32021: 19.72022: 19.42023: 19.6

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

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Bahamas 21.73 compare
  2. 89 Bhutan 21.62 compare
  3. 90 Cyprus 21.46 compare
  4. 92 Panama 19.54 compare
  5. 93 Zimbabwe 19.47 compare
  6. 94 Chile 19.39 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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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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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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