Israel Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Israel's hospital beds was 3.16 in 2025, ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Israel's hospital beds stood at 3.16 in 2025, a rise of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.16 by 2025. Israel ranked 52nd globally.
Israel’s hospital‑bed density has fallen markedly from an all‑time peak of 8.08 beds per 1,000 people in 1975 to a trough of 3.05 in 2021, before rising slightly to 3.16 in 2025, placing the country 52nd globally. The 47‑year coverage record shows a long‑term contraction of roughly 60 % in bed availability, reflecting shifts toward outpatient care, advances in medical technology and demographic changes that have reduced inpatient demand. Compared with peer nations, Israel’s 2025 figure of 3.16 is marginally higher than Italy’s 3.00 and Ireland’s 3.00, yet slightly below Türkiye’s 3.19 and St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ 3.18, indicating a middle‑of‑the‑road position among countries with similar health‑system structures. The modest rebound after the 2021 trough suggests that policy responses to pandemic‑induced capacity strains may be stabilising the system, but continued investment in acute‑care infrastructure will be required to reverse the historic decline and sustain future demand.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.17 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.16 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.16 | +0.02 | #52 |
| 2023 | 3.14 | +0.01 | #32 |
| 2022 | 3.13 | +0.08 | #51 |
| 2021 | 3.05 | −0.01 | #55 |
| 2020 | 3.06 | −0.04 | #56 |
| 2019 | 3.10 | +0.00 | #56 |
| 2018 | 3.10 | −0.04 | #58 |
| 2017 | 3.14 | +0.03 | #57 |
| 2016 | 3.11 | −0.04 | #59 |
| 2015 | 3.15 | −0.05 | #59 |
| 2014 | 3.20 | −0.02 | #57 |
| 2013 | 3.22 | +0.00 | #58 |
| 2012 | 3.22 | −0.05 | #58 |
| 2011 | 3.27 | −0.01 | #56 |
| 2010 | 3.28 | −0.04 | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's hospital beds was 3.16 in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Israel's hospital beds peaked at 8.08 in 1975.
The lowest hospital beds in Israel was 3.05 in 2021.
Israel ranks 52nd globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's hospital beds is projected to reach 3.16 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Israel in 2025 was 3.16. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_hospital-beds,
title = {Israel Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}