Hospital beds per 1,000 people in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 4.74 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.74 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.95 per 1,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
4.46 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in North Macedonia, 1970–2021
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 North Macedonia is 4.74 per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in North Macedonia peaked at 5.95 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.46 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 29th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.45 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 5.44 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.49 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.44 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.31 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.27 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.17 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.24 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.18 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.36 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.34 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.51 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.43 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.47 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.95 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.55 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.41 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5.16 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.15 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.98 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.86 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.71 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.68 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.65 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.52 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.49 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.46 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.56 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.62 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.57 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.56 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.67 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.76 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.37 per 1,000 people | 5.17 per 1,000 people | 5.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.39 per 1,000 people | 5.18 per 1,000 people | 5.51 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 4.98 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.48 per 1,000 people | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 per 1,000 people | 4.74 per 1,000 people | 4.76 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in North Macedonia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in North Macedonia was 4.74 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.