Health in Kelantan, Malaysia: official figures
Kelantan had 2,987 beds in public (government) hospitals in 2024, according to the Ministry of Health, which is 5.7% of the 52,048 public beds in Malaysia (5.5% of the population). Private hospitals are not included.
How many hospital beds per 1,000 people are there in Kelantan?
There were 1.58 public hospital beds for every 1,000 residents of Kelantan in 2024, 8th lowest among the 16 areas; the figure for Malaysia was 1.53.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyAre there more hospital beds in Kelantan than before?
Public hospital beds in Kelantan rose from 2,509 in 2015 to 2,987 in 2024 (+19.1%, 6th biggest rise among the 16 areas). Per 1,000 residents that is 1.43 in 2015 and 1.58 in 2024.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyWho runs the hospitals in Kelantan?
2,158 of the 2,987 public hospital beds in Kelantan (72%) were in hospitals run by the Ministry of Health in 2024, 829 in government hospitals of other agencies such as the armed forces or university hospitals.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyDoes Kelantan have enough hospital beds?
Kelantan holds 5.7% of Malaysia's public hospital beds against 5.5% of its people (2024), so it has more beds per resident than the national average of 1.53 per 1,000.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyWhich district of Kelantan has the most hospital beds?
Within Kelantan, the district with the most public hospital beds in 2024 was Kota Bharu with 1,794 beds (60% of the 2,987 in the state); the state is split into 10 districts in the Ministry of Health data.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyHow Kelantan compares with other states
Public hospital beds per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kelantan ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Terengganu | 1.60 |
| 7 | Negeri Sembilan | 1.59 |
| 8 | Pahang | 1.59 |
| 9 | Kelantan | 1.58 |
| 10 | Sabah | 1.36 |
| 11 | Kedah | 1.32 |
| 12 | Johor | 1.30 |
Public hospital beds, 2024 (2024)
Kelantan ranks 7 of 16, highest first. Beds in government hospitals at the end of 2024.
| Rank | Region | Public hospital beds, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Johor | 5,448 |
| 5 | Sabah | 5,097 |
| 6 | Sarawak | 4,189 |
| 7 | Kelantan | 2,987 |
| 8 | Kedah | 2,919 |
| 9 | Pahang | 2,646 |
| 10 | Penang | 2,129 |
Change in public hospital beds, 2015 to 2024 (%) (2024)
Kelantan ranks 6 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in public hospital beds, 2015 to 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Perlis | +26.7% |
| 4 | Pahang | +22.6% |
| 5 | Terengganu | +19.8% |
| 6 | Kelantan | +19.1% |
| 7 | Kuala Lumpur | +12.2% |
| 8 | Kedah | +10.0% |
| 9 | Johor | +9.7% |
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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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