Health in Putrajaya, Malaysia: official figures
Putrajaya had 844 beds in public (government) hospitals in 2024, according to the Ministry of Health, which is 1.6% of the 52,048 public beds in Malaysia (0.4% of the population). Private hospitals are not included.
How many hospital beds per 1,000 people are there in Putrajaya?
There were 7.02 public hospital beds for every 1,000 residents of Putrajaya in 2024, the highest among the 16 areas; the figure for Malaysia was 1.53.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyAre there more hospital beds in Putrajaya than before?
Public hospital beds in Putrajaya rose from 593 in 2015 to 844 in 2024 (+42.3%, 2nd biggest rise among the 16 areas). Per 1,000 residents that is 7.14 in 2015 and 7.02 in 2024.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyWho runs the hospitals in Putrajaya?
592 of the 844 public hospital beds in Putrajaya (70%) were in hospitals run by the Ministry of Health in 2024 and 252 in special medical institutions such as cancer or heart centres.
Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia · saved copyDoes Putrajaya have enough hospital beds?
Putrajaya holds 1.6% of Malaysia's public hospital beds against 0.4% 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 Putrajaya compares with other federal territories
Public hospital beds per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Putrajaya ranks 1 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)
Putrajaya ranks 14 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)
Putrajaya ranks 2 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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