Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Türkiye
Türkiye: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 3.05 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Türkiye, 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
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Türkiye stood at 3.05 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Türkiye peaked at 3.05 per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Türkiye ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.7 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 1.8 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 2 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.4 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 2.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.45 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.47 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.52 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.66 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.65 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.67 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.78 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.92 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.94 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.01 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.12 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.2 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.68 per 1,000 people | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 2.78 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 per 1,000 people | 2.92 per 1,000 people | 3.05 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Türkiye?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Türkiye was 3.05 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Türkiye rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Türkiye ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.