China Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
China's hospital beds was 6.01 in 2025, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1965–2025.
Overview
China's hospital beds stood at 6.01 in 2025, a rise of +0.38 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.01 by 2025. China ranked 13th globally.
China’s hospital‑bed density has risen from a trough of 1.44 beds per 1,000 people in 1965 to an all‑time peak of 6.01 in 2025, placing the country 13th globally. This 317 percent increase over six decades reflects sustained public‑health investment, rapid urbanisation and an expanding elderly population that has driven demand for inpatient services. The 2025 figure remains slightly below Austria’s 6.31 and Hungary’s 6.43, yet exceeds Serbia’s 5.92 and Poland’s 5.80, indicating that China now rivals the most hospital‑rich European economies despite its larger population base. The upward trajectory aligns with the government’s “Healthy China 2030” agenda, which targets further expansion of medical infrastructure and improved service accessibility. Continued growth will depend on balancing bed capacity with efficiency reforms, such as shifting care to outpatient and community settings, which could moderate the pace of future increases.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.21 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.01 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.01 | +0.38 | #13 |
| 2023 | 5.63 | +0.25 | #7 |
| 2022 | 5.38 | +0.18 | #22 |
| 2021 | 5.20 | +0.20 | #24 |
| 2020 | 5.00 | +0.18 | #27 |
| 2019 | 4.82 | +0.23 | #27 |
| 2018 | 4.59 | +0.26 | #31 |
| 2017 | 4.33 | +0.28 | #35 |
| 2016 | 4.05 | +0.23 | #42 |
| 2015 | 3.82 | +0.25 | #46 |
| 2014 | 3.57 | +0.25 | #49 |
| 2013 | 3.32 | +0.28 | #55 |
| 2012 | 3.04 | +0.32 | #60 |
| 2011 | 2.72 | +0.21 | #69 |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +0.19 | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's hospital beds was 6.01 in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year.
China's hospital beds peaked at 6.01 in 2025.
The lowest hospital beds in China was 1.44 in 1965.
China ranks 13th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's hospital beds is projected to reach 6.01 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of China in 2025 was 6.01. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_hospital-beds,
title = {China Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}