Germany vs Japan: Hospital beds by sector

Germany
7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Japan
12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
1st

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
051015199120072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Germany, a difference of 4.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 42 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants 15.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants Japan
2000s 8.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants 14.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants Japan
2010s 8.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants 13.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants Japan
2020s 7.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Germany and Japan?
4.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st 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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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.