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Papua New Guinea Hospital Beds

Hospital beds per 1,000 people  SH.MED.BEDS.ZS

-0.04 −0.66 (-105.9%)
Year 2025 Rank #115 Global Peak 6.60 (1970) Source World Bank

Papua New Guinea Hospital Beds (1970–2025)

Overview

Papua New Guinea's hospital beds stood at -0.04 in 2025, a decline of +0.66 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.04 by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 115th globally.

Data & projection

Year Hospital Beds YoY change Rank
2026* trend -0.15 - -
2025* trend -0.04 - -
2025 -0.04 −0.66 #115
2023 0.62 +0.45 #67
2019 0.17 −3.85 #137
1990 4.02 +0.69 #61
1989 3.33 −1.41 #45
1985 4.74 −0.26 #47
1984 5.00 −0.55 #22
1980 5.54 +0.60 #48
1975 4.94 −1.66 #15
1970 6.60 #25
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +22.9% GDP growth 5.7% C/A balance 14.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papua New Guinea's hospital beds?

Papua New Guinea's hospital beds was -0.04 in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 105.9% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest hospital beds in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea's hospital beds peaked at 6.60 in 1970.

What was the lowest hospital beds in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest hospital beds in Papua New Guinea was -0.04 in 2025.

How does Papua New Guinea rank in hospital beds?

Papua New Guinea ranks 115th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for hospital beds?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected hospital beds of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

Papua New Guinea's hospital beds is projected to reach -0.04 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the hospital beds of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

The hospital beds of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was -0.04. This ranks 115th in the world.

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Papua New Guinea Hospital Beds. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/hospital-beds
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@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_hospital-beds, title = {Papua New Guinea Hospital Beds}, url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/hospital-beds}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }