Belgium vs Slovakia: Hospital beds
Belgium
5.42 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Slovakia
5.57 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Slovakia rank
22nd
Hospital beds over time
- Belgium
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.57 per 1,000 people against 5.42 per 1,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.15 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1 per 1,000 people | 8.95 per 1,000 people | 0.1453 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.55 per 1,000 people | 7.71 per 1,000 people | 0.1575 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 6.43 per 1,000 people | 7.07 per 1,000 people | 0.636 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5.83 per 1,000 people | 5.88 per 1,000 people | 0.05 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.48 per 1,000 people | 5.65 per 1,000 people | 0.17 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Belgium or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.57 per 1,000 people against 5.42 per 1,000 people in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Belgium and Slovakia?
- 0.15 per 1,000 people, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 22nd 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
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.