Ireland vs Sweden: Hospital beds by function and type of care
Ireland
15,784 Number
in 2024
Sweden
19,726 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Sweden rank
24th
Hospital beds by function and type of care over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19,726 Number against 15,784 Number in Ireland, a difference of 3,942 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,813 Number | 25,693 Number | 12,880 Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13,070 Number | 23,822 Number | 10,752 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15,029 Number | 20,290 Number | 5,261 Number | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19,726 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 Sweden?
- 3,942 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 24th 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.