European Union vs Germany: Hospital beds

European Union
5.14 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Germany
7.55 per 1,000 people
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Germany rank
7th

Hospital beds over time

  • European Union
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.55 per 1,000 people against 5.14 per 1,000 people in European Union, a difference of 2.41 per 1,000 people.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 35 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 9.2 per 1,000 people 11.25 per 1,000 people 2.05 per 1,000 people Germany
1990s 7.43 per 1,000 people 9.7 per 1,000 people 2.27 per 1,000 people Germany
2000s 6.23 per 1,000 people 8.64 per 1,000 people 2.41 per 1,000 people Germany
2010s 5.53 per 1,000 people 8.13 per 1,000 people 2.6 per 1,000 people Germany
2020s 5.21 per 1,000 people 7.71 per 1,000 people 2.49 per 1,000 people Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, European Union or Germany?
Germany, at 7.55 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 European Union and Germany?
2.41 per 1,000 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do European Union and Germany rank globally for hospital beds?
European Union ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.