Countries 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, Belarus and Mongolia. The median across all 153 is 24.2 beds per 10,000 people; Chad is last at 1.5 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
- 24.2 beds per 10,000 people
- Coverage
- 153 countries
- 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 | Belarus | 97.7 | 2023 |
| 5 | Mongolia | 85.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Bulgaria | 82 | 2023 |
| 7 | Germany | 75.5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Romania | 72.3 | 2022 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 68.1 | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 67 | 2022 |
| 11 | Hungary | 66.3 | 2022 |
| 12 | Czechia | 65.4 | 2022 |
| 13 | Kazakhstan | 65.4 | 2020 |
| 14 | Barbados | 64 | 2023 |
| 15 | Ukraine | 61.4 | 2022 |
| 16 | Poland | 60.4 | 2022 |
| 17 | Serbia | 57.8 | 2022 |
| 18 | Lithuania | 57.1 | 2022 |
| 19 | France | 56.5 | 2022 |
| 20 | China | 56.3 | 2023 |
| 21 | Croatia | 56 | 2023 |
| 22 | Slovak Republic | 55.7 | 2023 |
| 23 | Moldova | 55.4 | 2023 |
| 24 | Belgium | 54.2 | 2023 |
| 25 | Latvia | 49.5 | 2023 |
| 26 | Haiti | 49 | 2023 |
| 27 | Uzbekistan | 48.9 | 2023 |
| 28 | North Macedonia | 47.4 | 2021 |
| 29 | Maldives | 45.6 | 2021 |
| 30 | Switzerland | 43.8 | 2023 |
| 31 | Cuba | 43.3 | 2023 |
| 32 | Greece | 42.7 | 2022 |
| 33 | Armenia | 42.4 | 2023 |
| 34 | Estonia | 41.3 | 2023 |
| 35 | Slovenia | 41.1 | 2022 |
| 36 | Malta | 40.9 | 2022 |
| 37 | Georgia | 40.4 | 2023 |
| 38 | Tajikistan | 40.4 | 2023 |
| 39 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 39.8 | 2023 |
| 40 | Dominica | 39.7 | 2023 |
| 41 | Luxembourg | 39.5 | 2023 |
| 42 | Sri Lanka | 39.3 | 2023 |
| 43 | Montenegro | 38.2 | 2022 |
| 44 | Mauritius | 38 | 2023 |
| 45 | Kyrgyz Republic | 37.3 | 2023 |
| 46 | Azerbaijan | 36.8 | 2023 |
| 47 | Turkmenistan | 36 | 2021 |
| 48 | Brunei Darussalam | 35.8 | 2023 |
| 49 | Libya | 35 | 2022 |
| 50 | Portugal | 34.8 | 2022 |
| 51 | Antigua and Barbuda | 34.2 | 2023 |
| 52 | Argentina | 33.6 | 2022 |
| 53 | Norway | 33 | 2023 |
| 54 | Guyana | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 55 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 32.1 | 2022 |
| 56 | Israel | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 57 | Italy | 30.6 | 2022 |
| 58 | Türkiye | 30.5 | 2023 |
| 59 | Grenada | 30.1 | 2023 |
| 60 | Ireland | 29.6 | 2023 |
| 61 | Spain | 29.1 | 2023 |
| 62 | São Tomé and Principe | 29.1 | 2019 |
| 63 | Albania | 29 | 2020 |
| 64 | Suriname | 28.7 | 2022 |
| 65 | Iceland | 28.3 | 2020 |
| 66 | Singapore | 28.1 | 2023 |
| 67 | Lebanon | 27.3 | 2021 |
| 68 | United States | 26.8 | 2022 |
| 69 | Seychelles | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 70 | Finland | 26.1 | 2022 |
| 71 | Canada | 25.4 | 2022 |
| 72 | Brazil | 25.2 | 2021 |
| 73 | Viet Nam | 25.2 | 2017 |
| 74 | New Zealand | 25.1 | 2023 |
| 75 | Uruguay | 24.4 | 2023 |
| 76 | Denmark | 24.3 | 2023 |
| 77 | United Kingdom | 24.2 | 2022 |
| 78 | Netherlands | 24.2 | 2022 |
| 79 | Saudi Arabia | 24.1 | 2023 |
| 80 | Thailand | 23.9 | 2023 |
| 81 | Trinidad and Tobago | 23.7 | 2023 |
| 82 | Botswana | 23.6 | 2022 |
| 83 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23.5 | 2019 |
| 84 | Kuwait | 23.3 | 2020 |
| 85 | Cabo Verde | 22.1 | 2022 |
| 86 | Bahamas, The | 21.7 | 2023 |
| 87 | Bhutan | 21.6 | 2023 |
| 88 | Cyprus | 21.5 | 2022 |
| 89 | Malaysia | 19.6 | 2023 |
| 90 | Panama | 19.5 | 2023 |
| 91 | Chile | 19.4 | 2023 |
| 92 | Sweden | 19 | 2022 |
| 93 | Fiji | 18.9 | 2017 |
| 94 | United Arab Emirates | 18.7 | 2022 |
| 95 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 18.5 | 2019 |
| 96 | Bahrain | 18.4 | 2022 |
| 97 | Tunisia | 18.2 | 2023 |
| 98 | Lao PDR | 17.1 | 2023 |
| 99 | Colombia | 17 | 2020 |
| 100 | Jamaica | 16.5 | 2023 |
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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 #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million · #2 in suicide mortality rate.
#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 #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation · #7 in labour force participation rate.
#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 Belarus
Belarus ranks #4 on this list with 97.7 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Minsk
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 9.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$93.4 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,279 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Minsk.
Also ranks #2 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in literacy rate · #7 in access to clean cooking fuels.
#5 Mongolia
Mongolia ranks #5 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 · #8 in natural resource rents share of gdp.
#6 Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks #6 on this list with 82 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Sofia
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$130.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$20,328 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Sofia.
Also ranks #2 in death rate · #2 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #6 in protected terrestrial area share.
#7 Germany
Germany ranks #7 on this list with 75.5 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 83.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.05 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,496 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.
Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.
#8 Romania
Romania ranks #8 on this list with 72.3 beds per 10,000 people.
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 19.02 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$428.68 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$22,538 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bucharest.
Also ranks #1 in alcohol consumption per capita · #13 in death rate · #15 in literacy rate.
#9 Russian Federation
Russian Federation ranks #9 on this list with 68.1 beds per 10,000 people (2023).
- Capital
- Moscow
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 143.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.56 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$17,547 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk.
Also ranks #1 in land area · #1 in surface area · #1 in forest area.
#10 Austria
Austria ranks #10 on this list with 67 beds per 10,000 people.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$579.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$62,930 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Vienna.
Also ranks #3 in bank accounts share (adults) · #5 in government revenue share of gdp · #5 in atms per 100,000 adults.
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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.