South Africa Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Overview
South Africa's hospital beds stood at 2.25 in 2010, a decline of +0.07 from 2008. South Africa ranked 81st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.25 | −0.07 | #81 |
| 2008 | 2.32 | −0.02 | #70 |
| 2007 | 2.34 | −0.44 | #71 |
| 2004 | 2.78 | −0.21 | #60 |
| 2002 | 2.99 | – | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa's hospital beds was 2.25 in 2010. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
South Africa's hospital beds peaked at 2.99 in 2002.
The lowest hospital beds in South Africa was 2.25 in 2010.
South Africa ranks 81st globally in hospital beds as of 2010.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of South Africa in 2010 was 2.25. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-africa_hospital-beds,
title = {South Africa Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-africa/hospital-beds},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}