Thailand Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Thailand's hospital beds was 2.50 in 2025, ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 4.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Thailand's hospital beds stood at 2.50 in 2025, a rise of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.50 by 2025. Thailand ranked 63rd globally.
Thailand’s hospital‑bed density has risen steadily from 0.74 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 2.50 in 2025, placing the country 63rd globally and tying with Seychelles while trailing New Zealand’s 2.56 and Canada’s 2.57. The 34‑year coverage period reflects a more than threefold increase, signalling sustained investment in health‑care infrastructure despite the nation’s relatively modest per‑capita resources. Compared with Uruguay’s 2.44 beds per 1,000, Thailand’s figure suggests a competitive position within the middle‑income cohort, yet it remains below the levels typical of high‑income health systems. The upward trajectory has been driven by expanding public hospitals and targeted capacity‑building programmes, although rural‑area shortages persist. Continued growth will likely depend on fiscal prioritisation, demographic ageing and the adoption of efficiency‑enhancing technologies, which could either accelerate the rise in bed availability or moderate it if demand outpaces supply.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.55 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.50 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.50 | +0.11 | #63 |
| 2023 | 2.39 | +0.00 | #43 |
| 2022 | 2.39 | +0.05 | #70 |
| 2021 | 2.34 | +0.02 | #78 |
| 2020 | 2.32 | +0.11 | #80 |
| 2019 | 2.21 | +0.11 | #79 |
| 2018 | 2.10 | −0.02 | #83 |
| 2017 | 2.12 | +0.12 | #83 |
| 2016 | 2.00 | −0.13 | #88 |
| 2015 | 2.13 | −0.01 | #86 |
| 2014 | 2.14 | −0.03 | #85 |
| 2013 | 2.17 | +0.05 | #86 |
| 2012 | 2.12 | +0.03 | #88 |
| 2011 | 2.09 | +0.13 | #86 |
| 2010 | 1.96 | +0.23 | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's hospital beds was 2.50 in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 4.7% increase from the previous year.
Thailand's hospital beds peaked at 2.50 in 2025.
The lowest hospital beds in Thailand was 0.74 in 1960.
Thailand ranks 63rd globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Thailand's hospital beds is projected to reach 2.50 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Thailand in 2025 was 2.50. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_hospital-beds,
title = {Thailand Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}