Maldives—Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 145Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.6
2021
YoY Change
-9.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#28
of 145 countries
Maximum
6.4
2019
Minimum
1.7
2000
CAGR
+4.9%
17 years
Last
4.6
Previous
5
Highest
6.4
Lowest
1.7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's hospital beds (per 1,000) was 4.6 in 2021, ranking #28 out of 145 countries. This represents a -9.5% change from 2020. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 6.4 (2019) and the lowest was 1.7 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.6 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5 | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | +67.1% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +69.9% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.7 |
Top Countries — Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea, Rep. | 12.8 | 2022 |
| 2 | Japan | 12.6 | 2022 |
| 3 | Belarus | 9.8 | 2023 |
| 4 | Mongolia | 8.6 | 2023 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 8.2 | 2023 |
| 6 | Germany | 7.5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Romania | 7.2 | 2022 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 6.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Austria | 6.7 | 2022 |
| 10 | Hungary | 6.6 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).