Hospital beds in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Hospital beds was 24.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.07
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
80th
of 152 countries
All-time high
26.29
in 2002
All-time low
22.48
in 2011
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Hospital beds in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2023

01020302002201220232002: 26.32003: 26.22004: 262005: 25.92006: 24.92007: 23.92008: 23.12009: 23.12010: 23.12011: 22.52012: 22.62013: 23.12014: 23.42015: 23.22016: 23.12017: 23.72018: 24.82019: 25.32020: 25.42021: 24.62022: 24.42023: 24.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, hospital beds in Saudi Arabia stood at 24.07.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26.29 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.48, in 2011.

That places Saudi Arabia 80th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hospital beds in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Saudi Arabia, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 26.29
2003 26.18 -0.4%
2004 25.99 -0.7%
2005 25.87 -0.5%
2006 24.91 -3.7%
2007 23.93 -4.0%
2008 23.14 -3.3%
2009 23.1 -0.2%
2010 23.11 +0.0%
2011 22.48 -2.7%
2012 22.55 +0.3%
2013 23.08 +2.3%
2014 23.45 +1.6%
2015 23.15 -1.3%
2016 23.06 -0.4%
2017 23.71 +2.8%
2018 24.77 +4.5%
2019 25.26 +2.0%
2020 25.36 +0.4%
2021 24.65 -2.8%
2022 24.38 -1.1%
2023 24.07 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.93 23.1 26.29 8
2010s 23.46 22.48 25.26 10
2020s 24.62 24.07 25.36 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 77 Denmark 24.35 compare
  2. 78 Netherlands 24.21 compare
  3. 79 United Kingdom 24.21 compare
  4. 81 Thailand 23.9 compare
  5. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 23.66 compare
  6. 83 Botswana 23.57 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in Saudi Arabia?
Hospital beds in Saudi Arabia was 24.07 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 26.29 in 2002.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.48 in 2011.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for hospital beds?
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is hospital beds rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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