It is impossible to determine the actual number of hospitals in the world because hospitals might close or merge at any time. As of 2014, China, India, Vietnam, Nigeria, Russia, Japan, Egypt, South Korea, Brazil, and the United States had the most number of hospitals. According to Maps of the World, China has approximately 69,000 hospitals in 2014.
China, which ranks first among the top 10 hospital providers worldwide as of 2014, has around 69,105 health care institutions. As of 2014, little over 6,000 hospitals in the United States provide medical and emergency services. As of 2014, India has just over 15,000 hospitals, whereas Vietnam and Nigeria have 12,500 and 11,588 facilities, respectively.
Bangkok, Thailand’s Bumrungrad International Hospital is one of the most advanced healthcare facilities in the world. The institution was founded in 1980 in the heart of Bangkok and features innovative technologies such as the Swisslog Automated Drug Management pharmacy system, a PET/CT imaging scanner that detects cancer in its earliest stages, and an Image Checker for digital mammography tests.
As of 2014, according to Kaiser Health Facts, the states with the most hospitals in the United States are Texas, with around 426 hospitals, California, with 343 hospitals, Florida, with 210 hospitals, Pennsylvania, with over 200 hospitals, and Illinois, with 189 hospitals.