Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Hospital beds by function of healthcare over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Canada, a difference of 0.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.439 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.021 Per 1 000 inhabitants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.072 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by function of healthcare, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by function of healthcare between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Canada ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.