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Sri Lanka: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

In , Sri Lanka's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.93.

That's down 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 3.08 . Sri Lanka ranks #24 globally out of 73 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 4.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.BEDS.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sri Lanka Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
3.98
Trough
2.86
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
+3.1%
+0.6% / yr
10-year change
+7.4%
+0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
3.9300
3.9400
3.9800
3.8700
3.8600
3.8100
3.7700
3.7200
3.7100
3.7200

About Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.

Indicator code: SH.MED.BEDS.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
In 2023, Sri Lanka's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)?
In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #24 out of 73 countries reporting Hospital beds (per 1,000 people).
How does Sri Lanka's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 3.08, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 4.
What is Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.BEDS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.