Austria vs World: Hospital beds

Austria
6.7 per 1,000 people
in 2022
World
3.29 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Austria rank
10th
World rank
13th

Hospital beds over time

  • Austria
  • World
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 6.7 per 1,000 people against 3.29 per 1,000 people in World, a difference of 3.41 per 1,000 people.

That makes Austria's figure about 2.0 times World's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 10th and World ranks 13th of 179 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria World Difference Ahead
1970s 10.8 per 1,000 people 3.07 per 1,000 people 7.73 per 1,000 people Austria
1980s 11.05 per 1,000 people 3.86 per 1,000 people 7.19 per 1,000 people Austria
1990s 10.05 per 1,000 people 3.52 per 1,000 people 6.53 per 1,000 people Austria
2000s 7.75 per 1,000 people 2.9 per 1,000 people 4.86 per 1,000 people Austria
2010s 7.5 per 1,000 people 2.9 per 1,000 people 4.6 per 1,000 people Austria
2020s 6.98 per 1,000 people 3.21 per 1,000 people 3.77 per 1,000 people Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Austria or World?
Austria, at 6.7 per 1,000 people against 3.29 per 1,000 people in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Austria and World?
3.41 per 1,000 people, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and World?
27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Austria and World rank globally for hospital beds?
Austria ranks 10th and World ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.