Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 6.81 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Russian Federation, 1985–2023
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 Russian Federation is 6.81 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Russian Federation peaked at 13.19 per 1,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.81 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Russian Federation 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.98 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 13.05 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 13.12 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 13.18 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 13.19 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 13.06 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 12.7 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.23 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.2 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 11.96 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 11.87 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.63 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 11.34 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 11.11 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.85 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.73 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.66 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.49 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.34 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.79 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 9.64 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.55 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 9.39 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.89 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.69 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.51 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.33 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.08 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.85 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.55 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.37 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.21 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.14 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.03 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.05 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.99 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.84 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.81 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1 per 1,000 people | 12.98 per 1,000 people | 13.19 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.89 per 1,000 people | 10.85 per 1,000 people | 13.06 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.86 per 1,000 people | 8.89 per 1,000 people | 10.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 per 1,000 people | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 8.69 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 per 1,000 people | 6.81 per 1,000 people | 7.05 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Russian Federation?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Russian Federation was 6.81 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 per 1,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.