Malta Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Malta's hospital beds was 3.97 in 2025, ranked 35th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Malta's hospital beds stood at 3.97 in 2025, a decline of +0.12 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.97 by 2025. Malta ranked 35th globally.
Malta’s hospital‑bed density has fallen sharply from a post‑war high of 9.46 beds per 1,000 people in 1984 to just 3.97 in 2025, placing the nation at rank 35 globally and marking the all‑time trough for the series. The decline began after the 1960 level of 9.26 and has persisted for 36 years, reflecting a sustained policy shift toward outpatient care and health‑system efficiency gains. By contrast, peer economies such as Sri Lanka (4.00 beds per 1,000) and Estonia (3.91) maintain slightly higher availability, underscoring Malta’s relatively lean inpatient capacity. The reduction mirrors broader European trends of downsizing acute‑care facilities while expanding community‑based services, yet the pace in Malta exceeds many neighbours. Future trajectories will depend on demographic ageing, potential reforms to re‑balance acute and long‑term care, and investment decisions that could either stabilise the current low level or modestly raise bed numbers to meet emerging health‑service demands.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.97 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.97 | −0.12 | #35 |
| 2022 | 4.09 | −0.01 | #36 |
| 2021 | 4.10 | −0.26 | #41 |
| 2020 | 4.36 | +0.26 | #35 |
| 2019 | 4.10 | −0.21 | #39 |
| 2018 | 4.31 | −0.18 | #37 |
| 2017 | 4.49 | −0.18 | #33 |
| 2016 | 4.67 | +0.08 | #31 |
| 2015 | 4.59 | +0.00 | #32 |
| 2014 | 4.59 | −0.16 | #32 |
| 2013 | 4.75 | +0.12 | #33 |
| 2012 | 4.63 | +0.33 | #35 |
| 2011 | 4.30 | −0.13 | #37 |
| 2010 | 4.43 | −0.31 | #40 |
| 2009 | 4.74 | −2.48 | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's hospital beds was 3.97 in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year.
Malta's hospital beds peaked at 9.46 in 1984.
The lowest hospital beds in Malta was 3.97 in 2025.
Malta ranks 35th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malta's hospital beds is projected to reach 3.97 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Malta in 2025 was 3.97. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_hospital-beds,
title = {Malta Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}