Afghanistan Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Afghanistan's hospital beds was 0.34 in 2025, ranked 113th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's hospital beds stood at 0.34 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.34 by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 113th globally.
Afghanistan's hospital bed coverage has experienced significant fluctuations over the past five decades. With a current ranking of 113 globally, the country has a hospital bed coverage of 0.34 beds per 1,000 people, a decline from its 2014 peak of 0.46 beds per 1,000 people. In comparison, Timor-Leste, a peer country, has a hospital bed coverage of 0.37 beds per 1,000 people, a relatively more stable indicator. Afghanistan's all-time low was reached in 1960 with 0.17 beds per 1,000 people, a stark contrast to its current ranking. This trajectory suggests that despite progress, Afghanistan still lags behind its peers in terms of healthcare infrastructure development. A sustained improvement in infrastructure investment and healthcare spending would be necessary to alter the current trend and improve Afghanistan's hospital bed coverage, potentially leading to better health outcomes for its citizens.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.34 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.34 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.34 | −0.01 | #113 |
| 2023 | 0.35 | −0.01 | #73 |
| 2022 | 0.36 | +0.00 | #111 |
| 2021 | 0.36 | +0.03 | #126 |
| 2020 | 0.33 | −0.05 | #128 |
| 2019 | 0.38 | −0.02 | #134 |
| 2018 | 0.40 | −0.02 | #135 |
| 2017 | 0.42 | −0.03 | #134 |
| 2016 | 0.45 | +0.01 | #136 |
| 2015 | 0.44 | −0.02 | #138 |
| 2014 | 0.46 | +0.00 | #139 |
| 2013 | 0.46 | +0.00 | #142 |
| 2012 | 0.46 | +0.01 | #135 |
| 2011 | 0.45 | +0.20 | #138 |
| 1990 | 0.25 | −0.06 | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's hospital beds was 0.34 in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Afghanistan's hospital beds peaked at 0.46 in 2012.
The lowest hospital beds in Afghanistan was 0.17 in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 113th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's hospital beds is projected to reach 0.34 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Afghanistan in 2025 was 0.34. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_hospital-beds,
title = {Afghanistan Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}