Bulgaria vs European Union: Hospital beds
Bulgaria
8.2 per 1,000 people
in 2023
European Union
5.14 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
6th
European Union rank
6th
Hospital beds over time
- Bulgaria
- European Union
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8.2 per 1,000 people against 5.14 per 1,000 people in European Union, a difference of 3.06 per 1,000 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was European Union ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and European Union ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.98 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 0.2172 per 1,000 people | European Union |
| 1990s | 9.75 per 1,000 people | 7.43 per 1,000 people | 2.32 per 1,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 6.61 per 1,000 people | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 0.3744 per 1,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.08 per 1,000 people | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 1.56 per 1,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.92 per 1,000 people | 5.21 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Bulgaria or European Union?
- Bulgaria, at 8.2 per 1,000 people against 5.14 per 1,000 people in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Bulgaria and European Union?
- 3.06 per 1,000 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and European Union rank globally for hospital beds?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and European Union ranks 6th 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.