Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.41 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.41 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.63 per 1,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7747 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | +52.5% |
| 1981 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +71.2% |
| 1997 | 2.3 per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.39 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.25 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.32 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.31 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.37 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.41 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | 0.7747 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 2.31 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 82 Denmark 2.43 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Netherlands 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Thailand 2.39 per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 2.37 per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Botswana 2.36 per 1,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Saudi Arabia was 2.41 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7747 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.