Countries by Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population 2024

About This Dataset

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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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.