Fiji Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Fiji's hospital beds was 1.89 in 2017, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2016. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2017.
Overview
Fiji's hospital beds stood at 1.89 in 2017, a rise of +0.00 from 2016. Fiji ranked 88th globally.
Fiji’s hospital‑bed density has fallen sharply since the early 1960s, when the country recorded its all‑time peak of 4.04 beds per 1,000 people. By the 2015 trough the figure had declined to 1.88, and the latest World Bank estimate for 2017 shows a marginal rebound to 1.89 beds per 1,000, placing Fiji at rank 88 globally. This level is virtually identical to Malaysia’s 1.89 and only slightly below Iran’s 1.90, while remaining above Tunisia’s 1.81 and below Kuwait’s 2.05. The 18‑year coverage period reflects a sustained long‑term contraction in physical health‑care capacity, despite modest recent gains. The downward trajectory mirrors broader challenges in financing and maintaining health‑infrastructure in small island economies, where limited fiscal space and vulnerability to natural disasters constrain expansion. Continued investment in health‑system resilience, coupled with targeted donor support, could stabilize or modestly increase bed availability, altering the current declining pattern.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.89 | +0.00 | #88 |
| 2016 | 1.89 | +0.01 | #89 |
| 2015 | 1.88 | +0.00 | #90 |
| 2014 | 1.88 | −0.04 | #91 |
| 2013 | 1.92 | +0.02 | #92 |
| 2011 | 1.90 | −0.29 | #90 |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +0.00 | #82 |
| 2009 | 2.19 | +0.26 | #78 |
| 2008 | 1.93 | +0.01 | #78 |
| 2007 | 1.92 | −0.01 | #80 |
| 2006 | 1.93 | −0.12 | #82 |
| 2005 | 2.05 | −0.55 | #71 |
| 1999 | 2.60 | −0.15 | #50 |
| 1981 | 2.75 | −0.07 | #38 |
| 1980 | 2.81 | −0.52 | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's hospital beds was 1.89 in 2017. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Fiji's hospital beds peaked at 4.04 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Fiji was 1.88 in 2014.
Fiji ranks 88th globally in hospital beds as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Fiji in 2017 was 1.89. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_hospital-beds,
title = {Fiji Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}