Iraq Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Iraq's hospital beds was 1.06 in 2018, ranked 113th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2017. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2018.
Overview
Iraq's hospital beds stood at 1.06 in 2018, a rise of +0.00 from 2017. Iraq ranked 113th globally.
Iraq’s hospital‑bed density fell from a post‑war high of 1.95 beds per 1,000 people in 1970 to just 1.06 in 2018, placing the country at rank 113 globally and matching Myanmar’s 2018 figure of 1.06. The decline began after the 1970 peak and accelerated through decades of conflict and under‑investment, with the earliest recorded level of 1.86 in 1960 already higher than today’s supply. Over the 17 years for which data are available, the downward trajectory has been steady, leaving Iraq well below regional peers such as Oman (1.09) and El Salvador (1.08). The persistent shortfall in hospital capacity constrains health‑system resilience, especially as population growth raises demand. Unless substantial public‑health financing and infrastructure reforms are implemented, the current trend suggests that Iraq’s bed density will remain near the trough, limiting improvements in service accessibility.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.00 | #113 |
| 2017 | 1.06 | −0.04 | #114 |
| 2014 | 1.10 | −0.18 | #115 |
| 2013 | 1.28 | −0.02 | #108 |
| 2012 | 1.30 | +0.20 | #109 |
| 2010 | 1.10 | −0.01 | #117 |
| 2009 | 1.11 | −0.21 | #105 |
| 2006 | 1.32 | +0.02 | #96 |
| 2005 | 1.30 | −0.04 | #92 |
| 2004 | 1.34 | −0.11 | #92 |
| 1998 | 1.45 | −0.21 | #59 |
| 1990 | 1.66 | −0.05 | #99 |
| 1989 | 1.71 | −0.18 | #63 |
| 1981 | 1.89 | −0.05 | #43 |
| 1980 | 1.95 | −0.00 | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's hospital beds was 1.06 in 2018. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's hospital beds peaked at 1.95 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Iraq was 1.06 in 2017.
Iraq ranks 113th globally in hospital beds as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Iraq in 2018 was 1.06. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_hospital-beds,
title = {Iraq Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}