Finland vs United States of America: Hospital beds
Finland
2.61 per 1,000 people
in 2022
United States of America
2.68 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Finland rank
74th
United States of America rank
71st
Hospital beds over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.68 per 1,000 people against 2.61 per 1,000 people in Finland, a difference of 0.07 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 71st of 179 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1 per 1,000 people | 7.9 per 1,000 people | 7.2 per 1,000 people | Finland |
| 1980s | 14.8 per 1,000 people | 5.75 per 1,000 people | 9.05 per 1,000 people | Finland |
| 1990s | 9.65 per 1,000 people | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 5.43 per 1,000 people | Finland |
| 2000s | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 3.26 per 1,000 people | 3.76 per 1,000 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 0.01 per 1,000 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Finland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.68 per 1,000 people against 2.61 per 1,000 people in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Finland and United States of America?
- 0.07 per 1,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for hospital beds?
- Finland ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 71st of 179 countries.
- 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.