Number of hospitals in Russia 2010-2022

There were 5,167 hospital organizations operating in Russia in 2022, around two percent more than in the previous year. The number of hospitals in the country was 1,141 lower than in 2010. Between 2011 and 2021, Russia's hospital count decreased continuously.

Hospital bed density in Russia

The density of hospital beds in Russia, measured as the number of beds per 10,000 population, saw a decrease in recent years and reached 78 in 2022. In fact, Russia has one the highest hospital bed densities worldwide, ranking above other Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries.

Russian health care in a global context

In 2023, Russia ranked 14th among the countries with the best medical infrastructure and healthcare professionals (HCPs) with an index score exceeding that of Germany and Canada. Moreover, Russia ranked 14th in terms of medicine affordability and availability. However ,confidence in national healthcare in Russia is lower than in other European countries. Less than 40 percent of the residents expressed trust in national hospitals and health clinics, as compared to 83 percent in the Netherlands and 74 percent in the United Kingdom (UK).