Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.3 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of, 1996–2022
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of stood at 1.3 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of peaked at 2.19 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.19 per 1,000 people, in 2000.
That places Palestine, State of 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.37 per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.19 per 1,000 people | +71.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.49 per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 2.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 per 1,000 people | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Palestine, State of was 1.3 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Palestine, State of ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.