Hospital beds per 1,000 people in India
India: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.59 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in India, 1960–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital beds per 1,000 people in India stood at 1.59 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in India peaked at 2.13 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.459 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
India ranks 114th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in India, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.459 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.6045 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5882 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7697 per 1,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7694 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7692 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7182 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.787 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | +170.6% |
| 2001 | 2.09 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.99 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.79 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.72 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.59 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.59 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 1.59 per 1,000 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.88 per 1,000 people, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds per 1,000 people in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +170.6% | 0.787 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people |
| 1970 | +31.7% | 0.459 per 1,000 people | 0.6045 per 1,000 people |
| 1980 | +30.9% | 0.5882 per 1,000 people | 0.7697 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.459 per 1,000 people | 0.459 per 1,000 people | 0.459 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.5963 per 1,000 people | 0.5882 per 1,000 people | 0.6045 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7566 per 1,000 people | 0.7182 per 1,000 people | 0.7697 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.787 per 1,000 people | 0.787 per 1,000 people | 0.787 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.98 per 1,000 people | 1.84 per 1,000 people | 2.13 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in India?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in India was 1.59 per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.459 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does India rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- India ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.