Hospital Beds (per 1,000) by Country
157 countries • per 1,000 • World Bank
What It Measures
Hospital Beds Per 1,000 % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
3.01
Median
2.50
Minimum
0.20
Maximum
12.8
Countries
157
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  South Korea | 12.8 |
| #2 |  Japan | 12.7 |
| #3 |  Mongolia | 10.6 |
| #4 |  Belarus | 9.70 |
| #5 |  Cook Islands | 8.20 |
| #6 |  Bulgaria | 7.80 |
| #7 |  Germany | 7.80 |
| #8 |  Austria | 7.10 |
| #9 |  Romania | 7.10 |
| #10 |  Russia | 7.00 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Papua New Guinea | 0.20 |
| #241 |  Mali | 0.20 |
| #242 |  Burkina Faso | 0.20 |
| #243 |  Niger | 0.30 |
| #244 |  Ethiopia | 0.30 |
| #245 |  Chad | 0.40 |
| #246 |  Nepal | 0.40 |
| #247 |  Guatemala | 0.40 |
| #248 |  Benin | 0.40 |
| #249 |  Afghanistan | 0.40 |
Surprising Facts
Japan (12.7) has 2.10 more than Mongolia (10.6) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Belarus (9.70) has 1.50 more than Cook Islands (8.20) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Mongolia (10.6) has 0.90 more than Belarus (9.70) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.