Health in Perlis, Malaysia: official figures
Perlis had 517 beds in public (government) hospitals in 2024, according to the Ministry of Health, which is 1.0% of the 52,048 public beds in Malaysia (0.9% of the population). Private hospitals are not included.
How many hospital beds per 1,000 people are there in Perlis?
There were 1.74 public hospital beds for every 1,000 residents of Perlis in 2024, 4th highest among the 16 areas; the figure for Malaysia was 1.53.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyAre there more hospital beds in Perlis than before?
Public hospital beds in Perlis rose from 408 in 2015 to 517 in 2024 (+26.7%, 3rd biggest rise among the 16 areas). Per 1,000 residents that is 1.64 in 2015 and 1.74 in 2024.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyWho runs the hospitals in Perlis?
All 517 public hospital beds in Perlis were in hospitals run by the Ministry of Health in 2024.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyDoes Perlis have enough hospital beds?
Perlis holds 1.0% of Malaysia's public hospital beds against 0.9% 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 copyHow Perlis compares with other states
Public hospital beds per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Perlis ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Putrajaya | 7.02 |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 2.66 |
| 3 | Perak | 2.34 |
| 4 | Perlis | 1.74 |
| 5 | Sarawak | 1.66 |
| 6 | Terengganu | 1.60 |
| 7 | Negeri Sembilan | 1.59 |
Public hospital beds, 2024 (2024)
Perlis ranks 15 of 16, highest first. Beds in government hospitals at the end of 2024.
| Rank | Region | Public hospital beds, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Penang | 2,129 |
| 11 | Negeri Sembilan | 1,977 |
| 12 | Terengganu | 1,971 |
| 13 | Melaka | 1,349 |
| 14 | Putrajaya | 844 |
| 15 | Perlis | 517 |
| 16 | Labuan | 122 |
Change in public hospital beds, 2015 to 2024 (%) (2024)
Perlis ranks 3 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in public hospital beds, 2015 to 2024 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selangor | +51.7% |
| 2 | Putrajaya | +42.3% |
| 3 | Perlis | +26.7% |
| 4 | Pahang | +22.6% |
| 5 | Terengganu | +19.8% |
| 6 | Kelantan | +19.1% |
| 7 | Kuala Lumpur | +12.2% |
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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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