Germany vs Russia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

Germany
7.55 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Russia
6.81 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Russia rank
9th

Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.55 per 1,000 people against 6.81 per 1,000 people in Russia, a difference of 0.74 per 1,000 people.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 11 per 1,000 people 12.98 per 1,000 people 1.98 per 1,000 people Russia
1990s 9.7 per 1,000 people 11.89 per 1,000 people 2.19 per 1,000 people Russia
2000s 8.64 per 1,000 people 9.86 per 1,000 people 1.22 per 1,000 people Russia
2010s 8.13 per 1,000 people 7.78 per 1,000 people 0.35 per 1,000 people Germany
2020s 7.67 per 1,000 people 6.92 per 1,000 people 0.745 per 1,000 people Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Germany or Russia?
Germany, at 7.55 per 1,000 people against 6.81 per 1,000 people in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Germany and Russia?
0.74 per 1,000 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for hospital beds?
Germany ranks 7th and Russia ranks 9th 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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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.