European Union vs Japan: Hospital beds
European Union
5.14 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Japan
12.59 per 1,000 people
in 2022
European Union rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Hospital beds over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.59 per 1,000 people against 5.14 per 1,000 people in European Union, a difference of 7.45 per 1,000 people.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th 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 | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 14.2 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 1990s | 7.19 per 1,000 people | 15.23 per 1,000 people | 8.04 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 14.13 per 1,000 people | 7.9 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 13.16 per 1,000 people | 7.63 per 1,000 people | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.21 per 1,000 people | 12.6 per 1,000 people | 7.39 per 1,000 people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, European Union or Japan?
- Japan, at 12.59 per 1,000 people against 5.14 per 1,000 people in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between European Union and Japan?
- 7.45 per 1,000 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for hospital beds?
- European Union ranks 6th 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.