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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 77 Denmark 24.35 compare
- 78 Netherlands 24.21 compare
- 79 United Kingdom 24.21 compare
- 81 Thailand 23.9 compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 23.66 compare
- 83 Botswana 23.57 compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
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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