Singapore Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Singapore's hospital beds was 2.91 in 2025, ranked 57th globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Singapore's hospital beds stood at 2.91 in 2025, a rise of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.91 by 2025. Singapore ranked 57th globally.
Singapore's hospital bed supply has experienced fluctuations over the years, with the number of beds per 1000 people peaking at 4.39 in 1960, a time when healthcare infrastructure was being rapidly developed. This figure remained the all-time high until 2011, when it plummeted to 2.14, a decline likely resulting from increased competition for resources and a shift towards more outpatient-based care. The country has since recovered somewhat, with the latest available data from 2025 showing 2.91 hospital beds per 1000 people, ranking #57 globally. Notably, Spain, a peer country, boasts a nearly identical hospital bed supply, with 2.92 beds per 1000 people. This resurgence may be attributed to efforts to revamp healthcare infrastructure and address population growth. Future increases in hospital bed supply could be driven by government initiatives to address the aging population and rising healthcare needs, with a shift towards more specialized care services potentially altering the trajectory of this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.94 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.91 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.91 | +0.10 | #57 |
| 2023 | 2.81 | −0.02 | #37 |
| 2022 | 2.83 | −0.01 | #58 |
| 2021 | 2.84 | +0.07 | #61 |
| 2020 | 2.77 | +0.08 | #65 |
| 2019 | 2.69 | +0.11 | #68 |
| 2018 | 2.58 | +0.09 | #71 |
| 2017 | 2.49 | −0.01 | #74 |
| 2016 | 2.50 | +0.10 | #76 |
| 2015 | 2.40 | +0.15 | #79 |
| 2014 | 2.25 | +0.06 | #84 |
| 2013 | 2.19 | +0.00 | #85 |
| 2012 | 2.19 | +0.05 | #85 |
| 2011 | 2.14 | −0.05 | #84 |
| 2010 | 2.19 | −0.07 | #83 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's hospital beds was 2.91 in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 3.5% increase from the previous year.
Singapore's hospital beds peaked at 4.39 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Singapore was 2.14 in 2011.
Singapore ranks 57th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's hospital beds is projected to reach 2.91 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Singapore in 2025 was 2.91. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_hospital-beds,
title = {Singapore Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}