Poland vs United Kingdom: Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020)

Poland
234,417
in 2019
United Kingdom
163,873
in 2019
Poland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 234,417 against 163,873 in United Kingdom, a difference of 70,544.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 48 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 250,935 217,771 33,164 Poland
2010s 249,773 173,399 76,374 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by type of care - historical data, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 234,417 against 163,873 in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital beds by type of care - historical data between Poland and United Kingdom?
70,544, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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