European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Hospital beds by function and type of care

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.28 million Number
in 2024
Germany
633,548 Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Hospital beds by function and type of care over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199120072024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 2.28 million Number against 633,548 Number in Germany, a difference of 1.65 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.6 times Germany's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.56 million Number 674,830 Number 1.89 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 2.45 million Number 666,068 Number 1.78 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 2.32 million Number 641,959 Number 1.67 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by function and type of care, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 2.28 million Number against 633,548 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
1.65 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by function and type of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by function and type of care
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,705 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed