United Kingdom Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Overview
United Kingdom's hospital beds stood at 2.36 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.36 by 2025. United Kingdom ranked 66th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.36 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.36 | −0.06 | #66 |
| 2022 | 2.42 | +0.01 | #68 |
| 2021 | 2.41 | −0.01 | #76 |
| 2020 | 2.42 | −0.02 | #77 |
| 2019 | 2.44 | −0.04 | #76 |
| 2018 | 2.48 | −0.05 | #75 |
| 2017 | 2.53 | −0.03 | #71 |
| 2016 | 2.56 | −0.04 | #74 |
| 2015 | 2.60 | −0.12 | #73 |
| 2014 | 2.72 | −0.03 | #69 |
| 2013 | 2.75 | −0.05 | #70 |
| 2012 | 2.80 | −0.07 | #68 |
| 2011 | 2.87 | −0.05 | #65 |
| 2010 | 2.92 | −0.33 | #64 |
| 2009 | 3.25 | −0.07 | #56 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom's hospital beds was 2.36 in 2025. Ranked 66th globally. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year.
United Kingdom's hospital beds peaked at 10.70 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in United Kingdom was 2.36 in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 66th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Kingdom's hospital beds is projected to reach 2.36 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of United Kingdom in 2025 was 2.36. This ranks 66th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_hospital-beds,
title = {United Kingdom Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/hospital-beds},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}