Iceland vs New Zealand: Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Hospital beds by function of healthcare over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants in New Zealand, a difference of 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 44 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.428 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.1325 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by function of healthcare, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by function of healthcare between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Iceland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 31st 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.