Ireland vs Norway: Hospital beds by function and type of care

Ireland
15,784 Number
in 2024
Norway
17,838 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Norway rank
25th

Hospital beds by function and type of care over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 17,838 Number against 15,784 Number in Ireland, a difference of 2,054 Number.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 46 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 12,813 Number 21,840 Number 9,027 Number Norway
2010s 13,070 Number 19,625 Number 6,555 Number Norway
2020s 15,029 Number 18,201 Number 3,172 Number Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by function and type of care, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 17,838 Number against 15,784 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between Ireland and Norway?
2,054 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 46 countries.
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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About this data

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