Hospital beds in South Africa
South Africa: Hospital beds was 22.51 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
22.51
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
86th
of 152 countries
All-time high
29.94
in 2002
All-time low
22.51
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2010
Hospital beds in South Africa, 2002–2010
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2010, hospital beds in South Africa stood at 22.51. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in South Africa peaked at 29.94 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.51, in 2010.
That places South Africa 86th out of 152 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.94 | — |
| 2004 | 27.76 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 23.38 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 23.24 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.51 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.08 | 23.24 | 29.94 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.51 | 22.51 | 22.51 | 1 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in South Africa?
- Hospital beds in South Africa was 22.51 in 2010, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.94 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.51 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for hospital beds?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 152 countries with data for 2010.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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