Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 8.2 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.2 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.49 per 1,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
6.16 per 1,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
45
1960–2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bulgaria, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bulgaria is 8.2 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bulgaria peaked at 10.49 per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.16 per 1,000 people, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 6th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.21 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 8.85 per 1,000 people | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 8.86 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.89 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.88 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.96 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 9.11 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 9.45 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 9.56 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 9.56 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 9.79 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.77 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.21 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 10.49 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 10.37 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 10.47 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 10.28 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 8.41 per 1,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 7.49 per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 7.57 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.19 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.49 per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 6.3 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.16 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.45 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.25 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.43 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.57 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.68 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.58 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.42 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.82 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.13 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.24 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.27 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.57 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.74 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.82 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.92 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.01 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.21 per 1,000 people | 6.21 per 1,000 people | 6.21 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.18 per 1,000 people | 8.85 per 1,000 people | 9.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.75 per 1,000 people | 7.49 per 1,000 people | 10.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 per 1,000 people | 6.16 per 1,000 people | 7.57 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 per 1,000 people | 6.42 per 1,000 people | 7.74 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 per 1,000 people | 7.82 per 1,000 people | 8.2 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bulgaria?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Bulgaria was 8.2 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.