Bulgaria Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Bulgaria's hospital beds was 8.38 in 2025, ranked 5th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bulgaria's hospital beds stood at 8.38 in 2025, a rise of +0.18 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.38 by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 5th globally.
Bulgaria’s hospital‑bed stock has risen to 8.38 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, placing the country fifth worldwide according to World Bank data. The upward trajectory follows a prolonged decline from the all‑time peak of 10.49 beds per 1,000 in 1993, through the trough of 6.16 in 2004, and a gradual recovery that has persisted for 46 years. Compared with regional peers, Romania’s 7.46 beds per 1,000 and Belarus’s 9.76 illustrate a similar post‑communist pattern of initial contraction and later modest expansion, while Mongolia’s 9.53 remains higher. The post‑2000 increase reflects health‑system reforms, ageing demographics and greater private‑sector involvement, yet the level remains below the European Union average. Continued investment in modernised facilities and policies encouraging efficient bed utilisation will be crucial to sustain the recent gains and narrow the gap with higher‑ranking neighbours.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.49 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.38 | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.38 | +0.18 | #5 |
| 2023 | 8.20 | +0.19 | #3 |
| 2022 | 8.01 | +0.09 | #5 |
| 2021 | 7.92 | +0.10 | #5 |
| 2020 | 7.82 | +0.08 | #5 |
| 2019 | 7.74 | +0.17 | #6 |
| 2018 | 7.57 | +0.12 | #7 |
| 2017 | 7.45 | +0.18 | #6 |
| 2016 | 7.27 | +0.03 | #8 |
| 2015 | 7.24 | +0.11 | #9 |
| 2014 | 7.13 | +0.31 | #10 |
| 2013 | 6.82 | +0.22 | #12 |
| 2012 | 6.60 | +0.18 | #14 |
| 2011 | 6.42 | −0.16 | #17 |
| 2010 | 6.58 | −0.10 | #18 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's hospital beds was 8.38 in 2025. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year.
Bulgaria's hospital beds peaked at 10.49 in 1993.
The lowest hospital beds in Bulgaria was 6.16 in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 5th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's hospital beds is projected to reach 8.38 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Bulgaria in 2025 was 8.38. This ranks 5th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bulgaria Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}