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Viet Nam: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

In , Viet Nam's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.52.

That's up 2.0% from 2016, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 3.08 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.BEDS.ZS) • Data as of 2017

Trend (2004–2017)

Viet Nam Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.52
Trough
1.55
1-year change
+2.0%
5-year change
+11.0%
+2.1% / yr
10-year change
+47.4%
+4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
2.5200
2.4700
2.5100
2.4200
2.3000
2.2700
2.2100
2.0200
1.9000
1.7800

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 Viet Nam's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in 2017?
In 2017, Viet Nam's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Viet Nam's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) rose 2.0% from 2016 to 2017.
How does Viet Nam's Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in 2017 was 3.08, so Viet Nam is below the world average.
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.