India: Hospital beds
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| India |
Hospital beds |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 710,761 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | hospital beds |
| Data availability | 1982 - 2017 |
| Average | 607,859 |
| Min - Max | 469,672 - 784,940 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2017 is 710761 hospital beds, an increase from 634879 hospital beds in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 368432 hospital beds, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1982 to 2017 is 607859 hospital beds. The minimum value, 469672 hospital beds, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 784940 hospital beds was recorded in 2011.
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Definition: The total number of hospital beds in the country.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds | 710,761 | 2017 | hospital beds |
| Doctors per 1,000 people | 0.90 | 2019 | doctors per 1,000 people |
| Nurses per 1,000 people | 2.39 | 2019 | nurses per 1,000 people |