Belgium vs Netherlands: Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020)

Belgium
63,847
in 2020
Netherlands
53,394
in 2019
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
16th

Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196519922020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 63,847 against 53,394 in Netherlands, a difference of 10,453.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 75,946 90,739 14,792 Netherlands
1990s 72,391 84,836 12,446 Netherlands
2000s 67,426 73,046 5,620 Netherlands
2010s 65,534 60,208 5,326 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by type of care - historical data, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 63,847 against 53,394 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in hospital beds by type of care - historical data between Belgium and Netherlands?
10,453, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
32 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,673 data points, 1960–2020
Last refreshed