Hospital beds per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.87 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2022
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.87 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.06 per 1,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.25 per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places United Arab Emirates 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.85 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 1.98 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.76 per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.26 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.39 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.83 per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.87 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.86 per 1,000 people | 2.85 per 1,000 people | 2.88 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.78 per 1,000 people | 2.64 per 1,000 people | 3.06 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.69 per 1,000 people | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 1.98 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 per 1,000 people | 1.87 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 9.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.9391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in United Arab Emirates was 1.87 per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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.