Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 3.6 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Turkmenistan, 1980–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3.6 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Turkmenistan peaked at 11.68 per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.47 per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Turkmenistan 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.46 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 10.67 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 11.12 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 11.11 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.13 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 11.19 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.48 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.55 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.42 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.68 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 11.47 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.26 per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 8.01 per 1,000 people | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 7.11 per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 5.21 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 5.31 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.19 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.08 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.21 per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.85 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.77 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.71 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.65 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.53 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.52 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 3.88 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.73 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.68 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.95 per 1,000 people | 10.46 per 1,000 people | 11.19 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.37 per 1,000 people | 7.11 per 1,000 people | 11.68 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.55 per 1,000 people | 3.77 per 1,000 people | 5.31 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 per 1,000 people | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 3.68 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Turkmenistan?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Turkmenistan was 3.6 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Turkmenistan ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.