Countries by Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population 2024

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Countries by Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population 2024

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Japan leads in Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population with 12.60 in 2024.

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Average Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population in 2024: 8.86 · median: 7.65.

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Gap in 2024: Japan is 2.2× larger than France.

About This Dataset

Countries by Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population 2024

Countries ranked by the number of hospital beds available per 1,000 population in 2024 according to OECD Health Statistics and WHO Global Health Observatory data. Japan leads the world in hospital bed density by a significant margin — with nearly 13 beds per thousand people, Japan's healthcare infrastructure reflects a system that has historically favoured long inpatient stays and comprehensive hospital-based care.

Analysis

Japan (12.6), South Korea (12.4) and Belarus (10.8) take the top three in Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population in 2024. Values run from 12.6 at the top to 5.80 at the bottom, a spread of 6.80. First and second are separated by 0.20, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 10.8 down to 5.80.

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

12.60

Japan

Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population · 2024

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Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Japan	12.60
🥈	South Korea	12.40
🥉	Belarus	10.80
4	Germany	8
5	Austria	7.30
6	Russia	7.10
7	Hungary	6.90
8	France	5.80

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_system Visit ↗

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