Malaysia Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Malaysia's hospital beds was 1.99 in 2025, ranked 79th globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Malaysia's hospital beds stood at 1.99 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.99 by 2025. Malaysia ranked 79th globally.
Malaysia’s hospital‑bed density fell from an all‑time peak of 3.73 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 1.85 in 2014, before rising modestly to 1.99 in 2025, placing the country 79th globally. The 39‑year coverage of World Bank data shows a long‑term contraction, with the most recent figure still below the 1960 level and only slightly higher than the 2014 low. Compared with peer nations of similar rank, Malaysia’s 1.99 beds per 1,000 exceeds Panama’s 1.83 and Chile’s 1.89, yet trails Bahrain’s 2.07 and the Bahamas’ 2.08, indicating a middle‑of‑the‑pack position among small to medium economies. The modest rebound after 2014 suggests incremental improvements in health‑care infrastructure, but sustaining a higher trajectory will likely require targeted investment and policy reforms to expand capacity and meet rising demand.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.01 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.99 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.99 | +0.03 | #79 |
| 2023 | 1.96 | +0.02 | #47 |
| 2022 | 1.94 | −0.03 | #79 |
| 2021 | 1.97 | +0.04 | #86 |
| 2020 | 1.93 | +0.03 | #88 |
| 2019 | 1.90 | +0.00 | #90 |
| 2018 | 1.90 | +0.01 | #88 |
| 2017 | 1.89 | +0.01 | #89 |
| 2016 | 1.88 | +0.02 | #91 |
| 2015 | 1.86 | +0.01 | #91 |
| 2014 | 1.85 | −0.06 | #92 |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +0.01 | #93 |
| 2012 | 1.90 | +0.00 | #90 |
| 2011 | 1.90 | −0.01 | #91 |
| 2010 | 1.91 | −0.01 | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malaysia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malaysia's hospital beds was 1.99 in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year.
Malaysia's hospital beds peaked at 3.73 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Malaysia was 1.85 in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 79th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malaysia's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.99 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Malaysia in 2025 was 1.99. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malaysia_hospital-beds,
title = {Malaysia Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malaysia/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}