Countries in Asia Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 (2022)
Hospital beds per 10,000: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Korea, Rep. ranks #1 with 128.1 beds per 10,000 people. Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is second with 128 beds per 10,000 people, 0.08% behind. The top five are Korea, Rep., Korea, Dem. People's Rep., Japan, Mongolia and Kazakhstan. The median across all 47 is 23.3 beds per 10,000 people; Afghanistan is last at 3.5 beds per 10,000 people. Korea, Rep.'s figure has risen 151% since 1998 (51 beds per 10,000 people to 128.1 beds per 10,000 people in 2022).
- #1
- Korea, Rep. · 128.1 beds per 10,000 people
- Median
- 23.3 beds per 10,000 people
- Coverage
- 47 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2022
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Hospital beds per 10,000 (beds per 10,000 people) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea, Rep. | 128.1 | 2022 |
| 2 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 128 | 2018 |
| 3 | Japan | 125.9 | 2022 |
| 4 | Mongolia | 85.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 65.4 | 2020 |
| 6 | China | 56.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Uzbekistan | 48.9 | 2023 |
| 8 | Maldives | 45.6 | 2021 |
| 9 | Armenia | 42.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Georgia | 40.4 | 2023 |
| 11 | Tajikistan | 40.4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | 39.3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Kyrgyz Republic | 37.3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Azerbaijan | 36.8 | 2023 |
| 15 | Turkmenistan | 36 | 2021 |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 35.8 | 2023 |
| 17 | Israel | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 18 | Türkiye | 30.5 | 2023 |
| 19 | Singapore | 28.1 | 2023 |
| 20 | Lebanon | 27.3 | 2021 |
| 21 | Viet Nam | 25.2 | 2017 |
| 22 | Saudi Arabia | 24.1 | 2023 |
| 23 | Thailand | 23.9 | 2023 |
| 24 | Kuwait | 23.3 | 2020 |
| 25 | Bhutan | 21.6 | 2023 |
| 26 | Malaysia | 19.6 | 2023 |
| 27 | United Arab Emirates | 18.7 | 2022 |
| 28 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 18.5 | 2019 |
| 29 | Bahrain | 18.4 | 2022 |
| 30 | Lao PDR | 17.1 | 2023 |
| 31 | India | 15.9 | 2021 |
| 32 | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.3 | 2021 |
| 33 | Jordan | 14.1 | 2023 |
| 34 | Indonesia | 13.7 | 2023 |
| 35 | West Bank and Gaza | 13 | 2022 |
| 36 | Qatar | 12.5 | 2022 |
| 37 | Myanmar | 10.7 | 2020 |
| 38 | Iraq | 10.6 | 2018 |
| 39 | Oman | 9.9 | 2023 |
| 40 | Philippines | 9.7 | 2021 |
| 41 | Bangladesh | 9.2 | 2023 |
| 42 | Cambodia | 7.3 | 2018 |
| 43 | Pakistan | 6.3 | 2020 |
| 44 | Nepal | 5.4 | 2023 |
| 45 | Yemen, Rep. | 4.6 | 2023 |
| 46 | Timor-Leste | 3.8 | 2023 |
| 47 | Afghanistan | 3.5 | 2023 |
About the top 10
#1 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #1 on this list with 128.1 beds per 10,000 people.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#2 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 128 beds per 10,000 people (2018).
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 26.57 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.2% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 2.5 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- North Korean won
Largest cities: Pyongyang.
Also ranks #2 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation.
#3 Japan
Japan ranks #3 on this list with 125.9 beds per 10,000 people.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#4 Mongolia
Mongolia ranks #4 on this list with 85.8 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,108 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Ulaanbaatar.
Also ranks #3 in mineral rents share of gdp · #4 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #5 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#5 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #5 on this list with 65.4 beds per 10,000 people (2020).
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
#6 China
China ranks #6 on this list with 56.3 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.41 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.5 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,862 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing.
Also ranks #1 in urban population · #1 in gdp ppp · #1 in labour force size.
#7 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #7 on this list with 48.9 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#8 Maldives
Maldives ranks #8 on this list with 45.6 beds per 10,000 people (2021).
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 529,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.74 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in male population share · #5 in population ages 15-64 share · #8 in population density.
#9 Armenia
Armenia ranks #9 on this list with 42.4 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$29.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,474 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yerevan.
Also ranks #5 in electricity access rate · #5 in access to electricity (rural) · #7 in female population share.
#10 Georgia
Georgia ranks #10 on this list with 40.4 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
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Source and method
Hospital beds per 10,000: each country's latest value (2017–2022), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people): WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.