Key Market Indicators
Brazil's hospital discharge numbers are projected to reach nearly 12.8 million by 2028, up from approximately 12.4 million in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.4%. Since 1997, hospital discharge demand in Brazil has seen an average yearly increase of 0.8%. Meanwhile, the number of hospital beds in Brazil is expected to rise to around 543,000 by 2028, up from about 532,000 in 2023, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 0.3%. Since 1998, the supply of hospital beds in the country has increased at an average yearly rate of 2.3%. In 2023, Brazil ranked seventh globally in the number of hospital beds, with Germany leading at the same number of approximately 532,000 beds. Japan, Russia, and the United States held the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively, in this ranking.
