Canada vs New Zealand: Hospital beds
Canada
2.54 per 1,000 people
in 2022
New Zealand
2.51 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Canada rank
76th
New Zealand rank
79th
Hospital beds over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.54 per 1,000 people against 2.51 per 1,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
Canada ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 11.7 per 1,000 people | 5.5 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 7 per 1,000 people | 10.8 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 6.8 per 1,000 people | 9.85 per 1,000 people | 3.05 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 5.11 per 1,000 people | 6.76 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.79 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 0.38 per 1,000 people | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.64 per 1,000 people | 2.72 per 1,000 people | 0.075 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2.58 per 1,000 people | 0.03 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 2.54 per 1,000 people against 2.51 per 1,000 people in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.03 per 1,000 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for hospital beds?
- Canada ranks 76th and New Zealand ranks 79th 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.