Bahrain Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Bahrain's hospital beds was 2.07 in 2025, ranked 78th globally. This represents a 12.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bahrain's hospital beds stood at 2.07 in 2025, a rise of +0.23 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.07 by 2025. Bahrain ranked 78th globally.
Bahrain’s hospital‑bed density has fallen sharply from an all‑time peak of 4.71 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 1.74 in 2017, before a modest rebound to 2.07 in 2025, placing the kingdom 78th globally. The decline reflects a long‑term shift toward outpatient care and private‑sector expansion, while the recent uptick aligns Bahrain with peers such as Panama (2.08) and Malaysia (1.99), which maintain similar levels of inpatient capacity. Over the 29‑year coverage period, the average bed stock has contracted by more than half, suggesting that health‑system planners have prioritized efficiency and specialty services over sheer bed numbers. If demographic aging accelerates and the government invests in high‑technology facilities, the upward trend could continue; otherwise, the trajectory may stabilize near the current 2.07 level as the private sector absorbs additional demand.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.07 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.07 | +0.23 | #78 |
| 2022 | 1.84 | −0.29 | #82 |
| 2021 | 2.13 | +0.14 | #81 |
| 2020 | 1.99 | +0.06 | #86 |
| 2019 | 1.93 | +0.12 | #89 |
| 2018 | 1.81 | +0.07 | #90 |
| 2017 | 1.74 | −0.07 | #91 |
| 2016 | 1.81 | −0.08 | #93 |
| 2015 | 1.89 | −0.06 | #89 |
| 2014 | 1.95 | −0.07 | #89 |
| 2013 | 2.02 | +0.00 | #90 |
| 2012 | 2.02 | −0.04 | #89 |
| 2011 | 2.06 | +0.30 | #88 |
| 2010 | 1.76 | −0.01 | #98 |
| 2009 | 1.77 | −0.11 | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bahrain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain's hospital beds was 2.07 in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year.
Bahrain's hospital beds peaked at 4.71 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Bahrain was 1.74 in 2017.
Bahrain ranks 78th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bahrain's hospital beds is projected to reach 2.07 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Bahrain in 2025 was 2.07. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bahrain_hospital-beds,
title = {Bahrain Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bahrain/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}