Bangladesh Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Bangladesh's hospital beds was 0.99 in 2025, ranked 101st globally. This represents a 7.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's hospital beds stood at 0.99 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.99 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 101st globally.
Bangladesh’s hospital‑bed density rose from a trough of 0.16 beds per 1,000 people in 1970 to a peak of 1.01 in 2022, before slipping slightly to the latest 2025 figure of 0.99, ranking 101st globally. The 26‑year coverage shows a steady upward trajectory, reflecting expanded public‑health investment and the construction of new facilities, yet the modest decline from the 2022 high suggests capacity constraints may be emerging as demand accelerates. Compared with peer nations, Bangladesh’s 0.99 is on par with Eritrea’s 0.99 and only marginally below Tanzania’s 1.05, but it lags behind Belize’s 1.04 and Oman’s 0.96, indicating room for improvement relative to similarly ranked countries. Continued growth in population and disease burden will likely pressure the system; further expansion of bed capacity and efficiency gains will be essential to reverse the recent dip and sustain progress.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.00 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.99 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.99 | +0.07 | #101 |
| 2023 | 0.92 | −0.09 | #63 |
| 2022 | 1.01 | +0.07 | #100 |
| 2021 | 0.94 | −0.03 | #112 |
| 2020 | 0.97 | +0.08 | #115 |
| 2019 | 0.89 | +0.01 | #119 |
| 2018 | 0.88 | +0.04 | #121 |
| 2017 | 0.84 | +0.05 | #124 |
| 2016 | 0.79 | +0.03 | #126 |
| 2015 | 0.76 | +0.16 | #128 |
| 2014 | 0.60 | +0.02 | #136 |
| 2013 | 0.58 | −0.03 | #139 |
| 2012 | 0.61 | +0.08 | #132 |
| 2011 | 0.53 | −0.01 | #136 |
| 2010 | 0.54 | +0.05 | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's hospital beds was 0.99 in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 7.2% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's hospital beds peaked at 1.01 in 2022.
The lowest hospital beds in Bangladesh was 0.16 in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 101st globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's hospital beds is projected to reach 0.99 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Bangladesh in 2025 was 0.99. This ranks 101st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_hospital-beds,
title = {Bangladesh Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}