Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 4.89 per 1,000 people in 1985. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Hong Kong, China, 1960–1985
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 1985, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Hong Kong, China stood at 4.89 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.04 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.64 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.18 per 1,000 people | +58.2% |
| 1975 | 5.04 per 1,000 people | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 4.11 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.89 per 1,000 people | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 per 1,000 people | 2.64 per 1,000 people | 2.64 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.61 per 1,000 people | 4.18 per 1,000 people | 5.04 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.34 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 4.89 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Hong Kong, China?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Hong Kong, China was 4.89 per 1,000 people in 1985, 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 1985.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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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.