Jordan Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Jordan's hospital beds was 1.45 in 2025, ranked 91st globally. This represents a 2.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Jordan's hospital beds stood at 1.45 in 2025, a rise of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.45 by 2025. Jordan ranked 91st globally.
Jordan’s hospital‑bed density has fallen sharply since the all‑time peak of 3.61 beds per 1,000 people in 1960, reaching an all‑time trough of 1.03 in 1975 before a modest recovery that left the country with 1.45 beds per 1,000 in 2025, ranking 91st globally. The long‑term decline reflects persistent constraints on health‑care financing and limited expansion of inpatient capacity, while the recent uptick aligns with modest public‑sector investments and modest private‑sector growth. Compared with peers, Jordan’s 2025 figure is slightly below Lao PDR’s 1.48 and West Bank and Gaza’s 1.41, but above El Salvador’s 1.30, indicating a middle‑of‑the‑pack position among similarly ranked economies. The 31‑year coverage span shows that the system has not returned to its 1960 level, suggesting structural limits to scaling up beds without major policy shifts. Continued fiscal prioritisation of health infrastructure and reforms to boost efficiency could reverse the downward trajectory and raise bed availability in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.46 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.45 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.45 | +0.04 | #91 |
| 2023 | 1.41 | −0.01 | #55 |
| 2022 | 1.42 | +0.03 | #86 |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +0.01 | #96 |
| 2020 | 1.38 | +0.02 | #99 |
| 2019 | 1.36 | −0.05 | #100 |
| 2018 | 1.41 | −0.04 | #100 |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +0.08 | #102 |
| 2016 | 1.37 | −0.01 | #107 |
| 2015 | 1.38 | −0.03 | #106 |
| 2014 | 1.41 | −0.10 | #105 |
| 2013 | 1.51 | −0.09 | #105 |
| 2012 | 1.60 | +0.00 | #100 |
| 2011 | 1.60 | −0.01 | #99 |
| 2010 | 1.61 | +0.02 | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jordan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jordan's hospital beds was 1.45 in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year.
Jordan's hospital beds peaked at 3.61 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Jordan was 1.03 in 1975.
Jordan ranks 91st globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jordan's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.45 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Jordan in 2025 was 1.45. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jordan_hospital-beds,
title = {Jordan Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jordan/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}