USA: Hospital beds per 1,000 people

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 USA

Hospital beds per 1,000 people

 Latest value 2.80
 Year 2019
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1960 - 2019
 Average 4.73
 Min - Max 2.77 - 9.18
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2019 is 2.8 hospital beds, a decline from 2.83 hospital beds in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 4.53 hospital beds, based on data from 39 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2019 is 4.73 hospital beds. The minimum value, 2.77 hospital beds, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 9.18 hospital beds was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values USA: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
 2019 2.80
 2018 2.83
 2017 2.86
 2016 2.77
 2015 2.80
 2014 2.83
 2013 2.89
 2012 2.93




Definition: The number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents of the country.

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