Ireland vs Spain: Hospital beds by sector
Hospital beds by sector over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Spain, a difference of 0.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.226 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.034 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 27th 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.