Hospital beds in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Hospital beds was 39.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39.35
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
39.75
in 2021
All-time low
28.58
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Hospital beds in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 29.62001: 30.22002: 292003: 30.92004: 28.62005: 30.52006: 32.92007: 33.52008: 32.92009: 34.12010: 34.72011: 35.22012: 35.92013: 36.62014: 37.22015: 37.12016: 37.22017: 37.72018: 38.12019: 38.62020: 38.72021: 39.82022: 39.42023: 39.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds in Sri Lanka is 39.35, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in Sri Lanka peaked at 39.75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.58, in 2004.

That places Sri Lanka 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Hospital beds in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 29.56
2001 30.24 +2.3%
2002 28.98 -4.1%
2003 30.87 +6.5%
2004 28.58 -7.4%
2005 30.47 +6.6%
2006 32.93 +8.1%
2007 33.52 +1.8%
2008 32.93 -1.8%
2009 34.13 +3.6%
2010 34.73 +1.7%
2011 35.19 +1.3%
2012 35.94 +2.1%
2013 36.63 +1.9%
2014 37.18 +1.5%
2015 37.08 -0.3%
2016 37.23 +0.4%
2017 37.7 +1.3%
2018 38.07 +1.0%
2019 38.64 +1.5%
2020 38.68 +0.1%
2021 39.75 +2.8%
2022 39.37 -1.0%
2023 39.35 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.22 28.58 34.13 10
2010s 36.84 34.73 38.64 10
2020s 39.29 38.68 39.75 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 39.78 compare
  2. 41 Dominica 39.68 compare
  3. 42 Luxembourg 39.47 compare
  4. 44 Montenegro 38.25 compare
  5. 45 Australia 38.15 compare
  6. 46 Mauritius 38.04 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in Sri Lanka?
Hospital beds in Sri Lanka was 39.35 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 39.75 in 2021.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 28.58 in 2004.
How does Sri Lanka rank for hospital beds?
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is hospital beds rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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