Hospital beds per 1,000 people

(units per thousand people)

Belgium is the top country by hospital beds in the world. As of 2019, hospital beds in Belgium was 5.6 units per thousand people that accounts for 23.33% of the world's hospital beds. The top 5 countries (others are Luxembourg, Iceland, Denmark, and New Zealand) account for 74.58% of it. The world's total hospital beds was estimated at 23.9 units per thousand people in 2019.

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What is hospital beds?

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.