Germany vs OECD members: Hospital beds
Germany
7.55 per 1,000 people
in 2023
OECD members
4.62 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
7th
OECD members rank
10th
Hospital beds over time
- Germany
- OECD members
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.55 per 1,000 people against 4.62 per 1,000 people in OECD members, a difference of 2.93 per 1,000 people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 8.56 per 1,000 people | 1.94 per 1,000 people | Germany |
| 1970s | 11.3 per 1,000 people | 8.66 per 1,000 people | 2.64 per 1,000 people | Germany |
| 1980s | 11.25 per 1,000 people | 7.77 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.7 per 1,000 people | 6 per 1,000 people | 3.7 per 1,000 people | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.64 per 1,000 people | 5.34 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.13 per 1,000 people | 4.75 per 1,000 people | 3.38 per 1,000 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.71 per 1,000 people | 4.62 per 1,000 people | 3.09 per 1,000 people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Germany or OECD members?
- Germany, at 7.55 per 1,000 people against 4.62 per 1,000 people in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Germany and OECD members?
- 2.93 per 1,000 people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and OECD members?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Germany and OECD members rank globally for hospital beds?
- Germany ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 10th 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.