Iceland vs Ireland: Hospital beds by sector
Hospital beds by sector over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Iceland, a difference of 0.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.381 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.1725 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th 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
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.