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Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 2020

Hospital beds per 10,000 for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Korea, Rep. ranks #1 with 126.5 beds per 10,000 people. Japan is second with 126.2 beds per 10,000 people, 0.24% behind. The top five are Korea, Rep., Japan, Belarus, Mongolia and Bulgaria. The median across all 132 is 27.4 beds per 10,000 people; Chad is last at 1.5 beds per 10,000 people.

#1
Korea, Rep. · 126.5 beds per 10,000 people
Median
27.4 beds per 10,000 people
Coverage
132 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Hospital beds per 10,000Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Korea, Rep. 126.5; 2. Japan 126.2; 3. Belarus 100.9; 4. Mongolia 82.3; 5. Bulgaria 78.2; 6. Germany 77.7; 7. Romania 70.7; 8. Austria 70.5; 9. Russian Federation 70.5; 10. Hungary 67.6.Korea, Rep.126.5Japan126.2Belarus100.9Mongolia82.3Bulgaria78.2Germany77.7Romania70.7Austria70.5Russian Federation70.5Hungary67.6
Top 10: Hospital beds per 10,000 (beds per 10,000 people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Korea, Rep. 126.5; 2. Japan 126.2; 3. Belarus 100.9; 4. Mongolia 82.3; 5. Bulgaria 78.2; 6. Germany 77.7; 7. Romania 70.7; 8. Austria 70.5; 9. Russian Federation 70.5; 10. Hungary 67.6.
Hospital beds per 10,000 over time, top 5Korea, Rep.: 46 in 1996 to 126.5 in 2020; Japan: 152 in 1996 to 126.2 in 2020; Belarus: 122.7 in 1996 to 100.9 in 2020; Mongolia: 73.2 in 2000 to 82.3 in 2020; Bulgaria: 104.7 in 1996 to 78.2 in 2020.03876114152199620082020Korea, Rep.JapanBelarusMongoliaBulgaria
Hospital beds per 10,000 over time, top 5 (beds per 10,000 people). Korea, Rep.: 46 in 1996 to 126.5 in 2020; Japan: 152 in 1996 to 126.2 in 2020; Belarus: 122.7 in 1996 to 100.9 in 2020; Mongolia: 73.2 in 2000 to 82.3 in 2020; Bulgaria: 104.7 in 1996 to 78.2 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 2020, 2020
RankCountryHospital beds per 10,000 (beds per 10,000 people)
1Korea, Rep.126.5
2Japan126.2
3Belarus100.9
4Mongolia82.3
5Bulgaria78.2
6Germany77.7
7Romania70.7
8Austria70.5
9Russian Federation70.5
10Hungary67.6
11Czechia66.3
12Kazakhstan65.4
13Poland61.5
14Ukraine61.5
15Lithuania60.1
16France58.6
17Croatia58
18Serbia56.9
19Slovak Republic56.9
20Barbados56.4
21Moldova55.9
22Belgium55.3
23Latvia52.8
24Haiti50.6
25Maldives50.4
26China50
27Georgia49
28Uzbekistan47.7
29North Macedonia47.6
30Switzerland44.8
31Estonia44.6
32Armenia44.5
33St. Kitts and Nevis43.9
34Malta43.6
35Azerbaijan43.5
36Slovenia42.8
37Tajikistan42.6
38Cuba42.3
39Greece42
40Luxembourg41.9
41Kyrgyz Republic40.4
42St. Vincent and the Grenadines40.2
43Montenegro39.4
44Sri Lanka38.7
45Brunei Darussalam38.4
46Mauritius36.8
47Turkmenistan36.8
48Portugal34.7
49Norway34
50Antigua and Barbuda33.2
51Dominica32
52Libya32
53Argentina31.9
54Italy31.6
55Israel30.6
56Spain29.4
57Türkiye29.2
58Albania29
59Ireland28.9
60Netherlands28.8
61Suriname28.7
62Iceland28.3
63Seychelles28
64Singapore27.7
65Bahamas, The27.6
66Finland27.5
67Lebanon27.3
68United States27.1
69Denmark25.9
70Canada25.4
71Saudi Arabia25.4
72Uruguay25.2
73New Zealand25
74Brazil24.9
75Botswana24.3
76United Kingdom24.2
77Tunisia24.2
78Kuwait23.3
79Thailand23.2
80Guyana22.2
81Cyprus21.7
82Bhutan21.3
83Sweden20.5
84Chile20.2
85Bahrain19.9
86Trinidad and Tobago19.7
87Malaysia19.3
88Panama19.2
89United Arab Emirates19.1
90St. Lucia17.5
91Jamaica17.1
92Colombia17
93Peru16.7
94India16.1
95Dominican Republic14.2
96Syrian Arab Republic13.9
97Indonesia13.8
98Jordan13.8
99Bolivia13.7
100Ecuador13.2

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About the top 10

#1 Korea, Rep.

Korea, Rep. ranks #1 on this list with 126.5 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.

Full country profile Weather in Seoul (Purr Weather)

#4 Mongolia

Mongolia ranks #4 on this list with 82.3 beds per 10,000 people.

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.

Full country profile Weather in Ulaanbaatar (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

Hospital beds per 10,000 for each country in 2020, 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.