Table 7.

Differences in health and medical resources between the country and rural areas.

Statistical indicators		2020	2021	2022
Number of medical institutions per 10,000 people	Nationwide rural area difference	2.83	2.96	2.97
		0.7	0.7	0.69
		2.13	2.26	2.28
Number of beds in medical institutions per 10,000 people	Nationwide rural area difference	62.37	64.76	66.84
		27.27	28.44	29.64
		35.1	36.32	37.2
Number of health technicians per 10,000 people	Nationwide rural area difference	70.49	74.19	77.05
		25.05	25.79	27
		45.44	48.4	50.05
Number of practicing physicians (including assistants) per 10,000 people	Nationwide rural area difference	28.94	30.35	31.41
		19.32	20.09	21.16
		9.62	10.26	10.25

Data source: China National Health Commission’s 2020–2022 China Health Care Development Statistical Bulletin and the above chart calculations.