Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds by type of care - historical data

Spain
138,861 Number
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
163,873 Number
in 2019
Spain rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Hospital beds by type of care - historical data over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 163,873 Number against 138,861 Number in Spain, a difference of 25,012 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 46 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 146,354 Number 223,939 Number 77,585 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 139,601 Number 173,399 Number 33,799 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by type of care - historical data, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 163,873 Number against 138,861 Number in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital beds by type of care - historical data between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25,012 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
Spain ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 46 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,609 data points, 1960–2020
Last refreshed