European Union vs Russian Federation: Hospital beds

European Union
5.14 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Russian Federation
6.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
9th

Hospital beds over time

  • European Union
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 6.81 per 1,000 people against 5.14 per 1,000 people in European Union, a difference of 1.67 per 1,000 people.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 35 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 8.88 per 1,000 people 12.98 per 1,000 people 4.1 per 1,000 people Russian Federation
1990s 7.43 per 1,000 people 11.89 per 1,000 people 4.47 per 1,000 people Russian Federation
2000s 6.23 per 1,000 people 9.86 per 1,000 people 3.63 per 1,000 people Russian Federation
2010s 5.53 per 1,000 people 7.78 per 1,000 people 2.25 per 1,000 people Russian Federation
2020s 5.21 per 1,000 people 6.96 per 1,000 people 1.75 per 1,000 people Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, European Union or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 6.81 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 Russian Federation?
1.67 per 1,000 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Russian Federation?
34 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do European Union and Russian Federation rank globally for hospital beds?
European Union ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th 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.