Health in Johor, Malaysia: official figures
Johor had 5,448 beds in public (government) hospitals in 2024, according to the Ministry of Health, which is 10.5% of the 52,048 public beds in Malaysia (12.3% of the population). Private hospitals are not included.
How many hospital beds per 1,000 people are there in Johor?
There were 1.30 public hospital beds for every 1,000 residents of Johor in 2024, 5th lowest among the 16 areas; the figure for Malaysia was 1.53.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyAre there more hospital beds in Johor than before?
Public hospital beds in Johor rose from 4,968 in 2015 to 5,448 in 2024 (+9.7%, 8th smallest rise among the 16 areas). Per 1,000 residents that is 1.38 in 2015 and 1.30 in 2024.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyWho runs the hospitals in Johor?
4,316 of the 5,448 public hospital beds in Johor (79%) were in hospitals run by the Ministry of Health in 2024 and 1,132 in special medical institutions such as cancer or heart centres.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyDoes Johor have enough hospital beds?
Johor holds 10.5% of Malaysia's public hospital beds against 12.3% of its people (2024), so it has fewer beds per resident than the national average of 1.53 per 1,000.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyWhich district of Johor has the most hospital beds?
Within Johor, the district with the most public hospital beds in 2024 was Johor Bahru with 3,042 beds (56% of the 5,448 in the state); the state is split into 10 districts in the Ministry of Health data.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyHow Johor compares with other states
Public hospital beds per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Johor ranks 12 of 16, highest first. Beds in government hospitals (Ministry of Health, special institutions and other agencies' hospitals); private hospitals are not counted. Divided by the 2024 mid-year population estimate.
| Rank | Region | Public hospital beds per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kelantan | 1.58 |
| 10 | Sabah | 1.36 |
| 11 | Kedah | 1.32 |
| 12 | Johor | 1.30 |
| 13 | Melaka | 1.29 |
| 14 | Labuan | 1.21 |
| 15 | Penang | 1.18 |
Public hospital beds, 2024 (2024)
Johor ranks 4 of 16, highest first. Beds in government hospitals at the end of 2024.
| Rank | Region | Public hospital beds, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selangor | 8,334 |
| 2 | Perak | 6,021 |
| 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 5,498 |
| 4 | Johor | 5,448 |
| 5 | Sabah | 5,097 |
| 6 | Sarawak | 4,189 |
| 7 | Kelantan | 2,987 |
Change in public hospital beds, 2015 to 2024 (%) (2024)
Johor ranks 9 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in public hospital beds, 2015 to 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kelantan | +19.1% |
| 7 | Kuala Lumpur | +12.2% |
| 8 | Kedah | +10.0% |
| 9 | Johor | +9.7% |
| 10 | Sabah | +9.1% |
| 11 | Negeri Sembilan | +8.3% |
| 12 | Sarawak | +6.2% |
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Sources
- Ministry of Health Malaysia: Hospital Beds by State and Hospital Type: public sector hospital beds, 2015-2024 (Health Informatics Centre records), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 97cb4cd999b5…)
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