In 2023, there were around 534,300 inpatient care beds available in urban hospitals in South Korea, while about 118,500 were available in rural hospitals. The number of urban beds has mostly increased over the past few years, while the number of rural beds fluctuated before ultimately decreasing.
Total number of inpatient care beds in urban and rural hospitals in South Korea from 2017 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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MOHW (South Korea). (December 27, 2024). Total number of inpatient care beds in urban and rural hospitals in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317485/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-inpatient-hospital-beds/
MOHW (South Korea). "Total number of inpatient care beds in urban and rural hospitals in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317485/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-inpatient-hospital-beds/
MOHW (South Korea). (2024). Total number of inpatient care beds in urban and rural hospitals in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317485/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-inpatient-hospital-beds/
MOHW (South Korea). "Total Number of Inpatient Care Beds in Urban and Rural Hospitals in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317485/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-inpatient-hospital-beds/
MOHW (South Korea), Total number of inpatient care beds in urban and rural hospitals in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317485/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-inpatient-hospital-beds/ (last visited June 09, 2025)
Total number of inpatient care beds in urban and rural hospitals in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], MOHW (South Korea), December 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317485/south-korea-amount-of-urban-and-rural-inpatient-hospital-beds/
