North Macedonia Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
North Macedonia's hospital beds was 4.74 in 2021, ranked 28th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2021.
Overview
North Macedonia's hospital beds stood at 4.74 in 2021, a decline of +0.02 from 2020. North Macedonia ranked 28th globally.
North Macedonia’s hospital‑bed density stood at 4.74 per 1,000 population in 2021, placing it 28th worldwide. The indicator has been recorded for 52 years, beginning with 5.45 in 1970, rising to an all‑time peak of 5.95 in 1990 before falling to a trough of 4.46 in 2009. The long‑term trajectory therefore reflects a gradual decline of roughly 0.71 beds per 1,000 people over three decades, a pattern mirrored in peers such as Haiti (4.80) and Uzbekistan (4.83), which also register modestly higher densities. The post‑1990 contraction coincides with health‑system reforms and demographic shifts that reduced inpatient demand, while the modest recovery to 4.74 by 2021 suggests incremental investment in facility capacity. Continued expansion of outpatient services, telemedicine and preventive care could further depress the need for inpatient beds, whereas renewed public‑sector funding or an ageing population might reverse the downward trend and modestly raise the bed count in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.74 | −0.02 | #28 |
| 2020 | 4.76 | +0.09 | #30 |
| 2019 | 4.67 | +0.11 | #28 |
| 2018 | 4.56 | −0.01 | #32 |
| 2017 | 4.57 | −0.05 | #31 |
| 2016 | 4.62 | +0.03 | #32 |
| 2015 | 4.59 | +0.04 | #31 |
| 2014 | 4.55 | −0.01 | #34 |
| 2013 | 4.56 | +0.08 | #35 |
| 2012 | 4.48 | −0.07 | #38 |
| 2011 | 4.55 | −0.05 | #34 |
| 2010 | 4.60 | +0.14 | #35 |
| 2009 | 4.46 | −0.03 | #38 |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +0.01 | #39 |
| 2007 | 4.48 | −0.04 | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's hospital beds was 4.74 in 2021. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
North Macedonia's hospital beds peaked at 5.95 in 1990.
The lowest hospital beds in North Macedonia was 4.46 in 2009.
North Macedonia ranks 28th globally in hospital beds as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of North Macedonia in 2021 was 4.74. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_hospital-beds,
title = {North Macedonia Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}