Moldova Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Moldova's hospital beds was 5.50 in 2025, ranked 17th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Moldova's hospital beds stood at 5.50 in 2025, a decline of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.50 by 2025. Moldova ranked 17th globally.
Moldova’s hospital‑bed stock has contracted sharply over the past 45 years, falling from an all‑time peak of 13.15 beds per 1,000 people in 1990 to just 5.50 in 2025, placing the country 17th globally. The decline from the earliest recorded level of 12.05 in 1980 reflects a sustained reduction in inpatient capacity that parallels broader post‑Soviet health‑system restructuring. By 2025 Moldova’s bed density matches that of the Slovak Republic (5.50) and lies just below Croatia (5.57) and Poland (5.80), yet remains marginally above France (5.37). The trough reached in 2025 underscores the cumulative impact of demographic shifts, financing constraints, and a policy emphasis on outpatient and community‑based care. If investment in hospital infrastructure accelerates and reforms address financing gaps, the downward trajectory could stabilize; otherwise the nation is likely to maintain one of the lowest bed ratios in Europe.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.46 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.50 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.50 | −0.04 | #17 |
| 2023 | 5.54 | −0.15 | #10 |
| 2022 | 5.69 | −0.04 | #18 |
| 2021 | 5.73 | +0.14 | #17 |
| 2020 | 5.59 | −0.21 | #21 |
| 2019 | 5.80 | +0.05 | #17 |
| 2018 | 5.75 | −0.01 | #18 |
| 2017 | 5.76 | −0.05 | #18 |
| 2016 | 5.81 | +0.09 | #17 |
| 2015 | 5.72 | −0.30 | #19 |
| 2014 | 6.02 | −0.07 | #18 |
| 2013 | 6.09 | −0.27 | #19 |
| 2012 | 6.36 | +0.17 | #20 |
| 2011 | 6.19 | +0.13 | #18 |
| 2010 | 6.06 | +0.14 | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Moldova matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Moldova's hospital beds was 5.50 in 2025. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Moldova's hospital beds peaked at 13.15 in 1990.
The lowest hospital beds in Moldova was 5.50 in 2025.
Moldova ranks 17th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Moldova's hospital beds is projected to reach 5.50 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Moldova in 2025 was 5.50. This ranks 17th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Moldova Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/moldova/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}