Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds
Hospital beds over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.43 per 1,000 people against 2.42 per 1,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 1.5 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.55 per 1,000 people | 7.75 per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.91 per 1,000 people | 4.94 per 1,000 people | 0.03 per 1,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.93 per 1,000 people | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 0.225 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.64 per 1,000 people | 0.1863 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 0.11 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2.43 per 1,000 people against 2.42 per 1,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01 per 1,000 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital beds?
- Denmark ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd 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.