Canada vs Denmark: Hospital beds by sector

Canada
2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Denmark
2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Canada rank
34th
Denmark rank
36th

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
234567197620002024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Denmark, a difference of 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.

Canada ranks 34th and Denmark ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 4.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants Denmark
2000s 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.653 Per 1 000 inhabitants Denmark
2010s 2.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.1243 Per 1 000 inhabitants Denmark
2020s 2.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.134 Per 1 000 inhabitants Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Canada and Denmark?
0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
Canada ranks 34th and Denmark ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by sector. 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 sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.