Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Japan: Hospital beds
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.37 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Japan
12.59 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Hospital beds over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.59 per 1,000 people against 5.37 per 1,000 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.22 per 1,000 people.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 35 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.12 per 1,000 people | 14.7 per 1,000 people | 4.58 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 1990s | 8.68 per 1,000 people | 15.23 per 1,000 people | 6.54 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.41 per 1,000 people | 14.13 per 1,000 people | 6.72 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.04 per 1,000 people | 13.16 per 1,000 people | 7.12 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.64 per 1,000 people | 12.6 per 1,000 people | 6.97 per 1,000 people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Japan?
- Japan, at 12.59 per 1,000 people against 5.37 per 1,000 people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 7.22 per 1,000 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan rank globally for hospital beds?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 35 groups.
- 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.