Hospital Beds (per 1,000) by Country
As of 2022, South Korea leads globally in hospital beds (per 1,000) at 12.8, followed by Japan, Belarus, Mongolia. At the lower end, Chad, Burkina Faso, Niger rank among the lowest. The global median is 2.4 (Uruguay). This indicator falls under the "Health" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 145 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Hospital Beds (per 1,000) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 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 |  Russia | 6.8 | 2023 |
| 9 |  Austria | 6.7 | 2022 |
| 10 |  Hungary | 6.6 | 2022 |
| 11 |  Czechia | 6.5 | 2022 |
| 12 |  Kazakhstan | 6.5 | 2020 |
| 13 |  Barbados | 6.4 | 2023 |
| 14 |  Ukraine | 6.1 | 2022 |
| 15 |  Poland | 6 | 2022 |
| 16 |  Serbia | 5.8 | 2022 |
| 17 |  Lithuania | 5.7 | 2022 |
| 18 |  France | 5.7 | 2022 |
| 19 |  China | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 20 |  Croatia | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 21 |  Slovakia | 5.6 | 2023 |
| 22 |  Moldova | 5.5 | 2023 |
| 23 |  Belgium | 5.4 | 2023 |
| 24 |  Latvia | 5 | 2023 |
| 25 |  Haiti | 4.9 | 2023 |
| 26 |  Uzbekistan | 4.9 | 2023 |
| 27 |  North Macedonia | 4.7 | 2021 |
| 28 |  Maldives | 4.6 | 2021 |
| 29 |  Switzerland | 4.4 | 2023 |
| 30 |  Cuba | 4.3 | 2023 |
| 31 |  Greece | 4.3 | 2022 |
| 32 |  Armenia | 4.2 | 2023 |
| 33 |  Estonia | 4.1 | 2023 |
| 34 |  Slovenia | 4.1 | 2022 |
| 35 |  Malta | 4.1 | 2022 |
| 36 |  Tajikistan | 4 | 2023 |
| 37 |  Georgia | 4 | 2023 |
| 38 |  St. Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 2023 |
| 39 |  Dominica | 4 | 2023 |
| 40 |  Luxembourg | 4 | 2023 |
| 41 |  Sri Lanka | 3.9 | 2023 |
| 42 |  Montenegro | 3.8 | 2022 |
| 43 |  Mauritius | 3.8 | 2023 |
| 44 |  Kyrgyzstan | 3.7 | 2023 |
| 45 |  Azerbaijan | 3.7 | 2023 |
| 46 |  Turkmenistan | 3.6 | 2021 |
| 47 |  Brunei | 3.6 | 2023 |
| 48 |  Libya | 3.5 | 2022 |
| 49 |  Portugal | 3.5 | 2022 |
| 50 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 3.4 | 2023 |
| 51 |  Argentina | 3.4 | 2022 |
| 52 |  Norway | 3.3 | 2023 |
| 53 |  Guyana | 3.2 | 2023 |
| 54 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 3.2 | 2022 |
| 55 |  Israel | 3.1 | 2023 |
| 56 |  Italy | 3.1 | 2022 |
| 57 |  Türkiye | 3 | 2023 |
| 58 |  Grenada | 3 | 2023 |
| 59 |  Ireland | 3 | 2023 |
| 60 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 2.9 | 2019 |
| 61 |  Spain | 2.9 | 2023 |
| 62 |  Albania | 2.9 | 2020 |
| 63 |  Suriname | 2.9 | 2022 |
| 64 |  Iceland | 2.8 | 2020 |
| 65 |  Singapore | 2.8 | 2023 |
| 66 |  Lebanon | 2.7 | 2021 |
| 67 |  United States | 2.7 | 2022 |
| 68 |  Seychelles | 2.6 | 2023 |
| 69 |  Finland | 2.6 | 2022 |
| 70 |  Canada | 2.5 | 2022 |
| 71 |  Brazil | 2.5 | 2021 |
| 72 |  New Zealand | 2.5 | 2023 |
| 73 |  Uruguay | 2.4 | 2023 |
| 74 |  Denmark | 2.4 | 2023 |
| 75 |  Netherlands | 2.4 | 2022 |
| 76 |  United Kingdom | 2.4 | 2022 |
| 77 |  Saudi Arabia | 2.4 | 2023 |
| 78 |  Thailand | 2.4 | 2023 |
| 79 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 2.4 | 2023 |
| 80 |  Botswana | 2.4 | 2022 |
| 81 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.4 | 2019 |
| 82 |  Kuwait | 2.3 | 2020 |
| 83 |  Cabo Verde | 2.2 | 2022 |
| 84 |  Bahamas | 2.2 | 2023 |
| 85 |  Bhutan | 2.2 | 2023 |
| 86 |  Cyprus | 2.1 | 2022 |
| 87 |  Malaysia | 2 | 2023 |
| 88 |  Panama | 1.9 | 2023 |
| 89 |  Chile | 1.9 | 2023 |
| 90 |  Sweden | 1.9 | 2022 |
| 91 |  United Arab Emirates | 1.9 | 2022 |
| 92 |  Iran | 1.9 | 2019 |
| 93 |  Bahrain | 1.8 | 2022 |
| 94 |  Tunisia | 1.8 | 2023 |
| 95 |  Laos | 1.7 | 2023 |
| 96 |  Colombia | 1.7 | 2020 |
| 97 |  Jamaica | 1.6 | 2023 |
| 98 |  India | 1.6 | 2021 |
| 99 |  Liberia | 1.6 | 2021 |
| 100 |  Peru | 1.6 | 2023 |
| 101 |  Bolivia | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 102 |  Syria | 1.4 | 2021 |
| 103 |  Jordan | 1.4 | 2023 |
| 104 |  Indonesia | 1.4 | 2023 |
| 105 |  Kenya | 1.3 | 2019 |
| 106 |  Ecuador | 1.3 | 2023 |
| 107 |  West Bank and Gaza | 1.3 | 2022 |
| 108 |  Qatar | 1.3 | 2022 |
| 109 |  El Salvador | 1.2 | 2023 |
| 110 |  Costa Rica | 1.1 | 2022 |
| 111 |  The Gambia | 1.1 | 2023 |
| 112 |  St. Lucia | 1.1 | 2022 |
| 113 |  Myanmar | 1.1 | 2020 |
| 114 |  Egypt | 1.1 | 2021 |
| 115 |  Paraguay | 1 | 2022 |
| 116 |  Eritrea | 1 | 2023 |
| 117 |  Mexico | 1 | 2022 |
| 118 |  Belize | 1 | 2023 |
| 119 |  Oman | 1 | 2023 |
| 120 |  Venezuela | 1 | 2020 |
| 121 |  Nicaragua | 1 | 2022 |
| 122 |  Philippines | 1 | 2021 |
| 123 |  Bangladesh | 0.9 | 2023 |
| 124 |  Somalia | 0.9 | 2019 |
| 125 |  Tanzania | 0.8 | 2022 |
| 126 |  Rwanda | 0.8 | 2023 |
| 127 |  Dominican Republic | 0.8 | 2023 |
| 128 |  Angola | 0.8 | 2019 |
| 129 |  Mozambique | 0.7 | 2021 |
| 130 |  Morocco | 0.7 | 2023 |
| 131 |  Senegal | 0.7 | 2019 |
| 132 |  Sudan | 0.7 | 2021 |
| 133 |  Pakistan | 0.6 | 2020 |
| 134 |  Papua New Guinea | 0.6 | 2023 |
| 135 |  Nepal | 0.5 | 2023 |
| 136 |  Honduras | 0.5 | 2023 |
| 137 |  Yemen | 0.5 | 2023 |
| 138 |  Guatemala | 0.5 | 2023 |
| 139 |  Benin | 0.4 | 2021 |
| 140 |  Timor-Leste | 0.4 | 2023 |
| 141 |  Afghanistan | 0.3 | 2023 |
| 142 |  Togo | 0.3 | 2022 |
| 143 |  Niger | 0.3 | 2020 |
| 144 |  Burkina Faso | 0.2 | 2020 |
| 145 |  Chad | 0.1 | 2020 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest hospital beds (per 1,000) in 2022?
South Korea ranks #1 with hospital beds (per 1,000) of 12.8 as of 2022, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest hospital beds (per 1,000)?
Chad ranks last (#145) with 0.1 as of 2022.
What is the global median for hospital beds (per 1,000)?
The median value is 2.4 (Uruguay, ranked #73 out of 145 countries).
How many countries report data for hospital beds (per 1,000)?
145 countries have available data for hospital beds (per 1,000). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does hospital beds (per 1,000) belong to?
Hospital Beds (per 1,000) is classified under the "Health" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.