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.
| 1970 | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Brazil | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| India | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
| Russian Federation | 13.1 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| South Africa | 2.8 | 2.3 |