Myanmar Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Myanmar's hospital beds was 1.07 in 2020, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2020.
Overview
Myanmar's hospital beds stood at 1.07 in 2020, a rise of +0.02 from 2019. Myanmar ranked 110th globally.
Myanmar’s hospital‑bed density rose from 0.66 in 1960 to a peak of 1.07 in 2020, placing the country at rank 110 globally with 1.07 beds per 1,000 people. The all‑time trough of 0.64 occurred in 1990, after which a gradual upward trajectory persisted for three decades, reaching the highest level recorded in the World Bank series. Compared with peers of similar rank, Myanmar’s 2020 figure is marginally lower than Eritrea’s 1.08 and El Salvador’s 1.09, yet slightly above Paraguay’s 1.01 and Mexico’s 1.00, suggesting that its health‑infrastructure capacity remains modest within this group. The 23‑year coverage of data reflects a consistent, albeit slow, improvement in bed availability, driven by incremental investments in public hospitals and limited private sector expansion. Continued fiscal prioritisation of health infrastructure, coupled with reforms to increase efficiency and attract private providers, would be required to sustain the upward trend and narrow the gap with higher‑ranking neighbours.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.02 | #110 |
| 2019 | 1.05 | −0.01 | #113 |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.00 | #114 |
| 2017 | 1.06 | −0.01 | #115 |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.00 | #117 |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.13 | #115 |
| 2014 | 0.94 | +0.03 | #122 |
| 2013 | 0.91 | +0.02 | #126 |
| 2012 | 0.89 | +0.01 | #122 |
| 2011 | 0.88 | +0.01 | #122 |
| 2010 | 0.87 | +0.09 | #123 |
| 2009 | 0.78 | +0.01 | #116 |
| 2008 | 0.77 | +0.03 | #111 |
| 2007 | 0.74 | +0.02 | #107 |
| 2006 | 0.72 | +0.00 | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's hospital beds was 1.07 in 2020. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's hospital beds peaked at 1.07 in 2015.
The lowest hospital beds in Myanmar was 0.64 in 1990.
Myanmar ranks 110th globally in hospital beds as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Myanmar in 2020 was 1.07. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_hospital-beds,
title = {Myanmar Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}