Staffing Benchmark
Facility Size Distribution — Dubai Healthcare
5,091 Facilities · Data as of 2026-04-03
How large are Dubai's healthcare facilities? This analysis breaks down 5,091 facilities into five size tiers based on their DHA-licensed staff count. The median facility has 4 licensed staff, while the average is 14 — a gap that reflects the long tail of small clinics alongside a handful of mega-hospitals.
5,091
Total Facilities
4
Median Staff per Facility
14
Average Staff per Facility
18
Mega-Hospitals (500+)
Size Tier Breakdown
Major government and private hospitals
Multi-specialty hospitals and large clinics
Specialty centers and polyclinics
Neighborhood clinics and dental practices
Solo practices and specialized outlets
Summary Table
| Tier | Staff Range | Facilities | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega | 500+ licensed staff | 18 | 0.4% |
| Large | 100-499 licensed staff | 47 | 0.9% |
| Mid-Size | 20-99 licensed staff | 467 | 9.2% |
| Small | 5-19 licensed staff | 2,006 | 39.4% |
| Micro | Fewer than 5 licensed staff | 2,553 | 50.1% |
Distribution Analysis
Dubai's healthcare market is heavily skewed toward small and micro facilities. While 18 mega-hospitals and 47 large facilities account for the majority of licensed staff, the vast majority of facilities (4559 of 5091, or 90%) are small or micro operations with fewer than 20 licensed staff.
The median of 4 staff versus the average of 14 staff demonstrates this skew — a few large employers pull the average significantly above the median. This pattern is typical of healthcare markets where a handful of tertiary hospitals serve as major employers while thousands of outpatient clinics operate with lean teams.
Other Benchmarks
Nurse-to-Doctor Ratio
Facility-level staffing ratios with WHO benchmark comparison
Specialist per Capita
Per-100K population rates for every specialty
FTL Rate Analysis
Independent practice license prevalence by specialty and area
Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. Facility counts include all facilities with at least 1 DHA-licensed professional. Staff counts reflect licensed professionals only and do not include administrative or support staff. Verify credentials directly with DHA.