European Union vs Russia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
European Union
5.14 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Russia
6.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Russia rank
9th
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) over time
- European Union
- Russia
How they compare
Russia 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 Russia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Russia ranks 9th of 35 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.88 per 1,000 people | 12.98 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 1990s | 7.43 per 1,000 people | 11.89 per 1,000 people | 4.47 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 2000s | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 9.86 per 1,000 people | 3.63 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 2010s | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 7.78 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | Russia |
| 2020s | 5.21 per 1,000 people | 6.96 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, European Union or Russia?
- Russia, 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 Russia?
- 1.67 per 1,000 people, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Russia rank globally for hospital beds?
- European Union ranks 6th and Russia 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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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.