Israel vs Norway: Hospital beds

Israel
3.14 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Norway
3.3 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Israel rank
59th
Norway rank
56th

Hospital beds over time

  • Israel
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 3.3 per 1,000 people against 3.14 per 1,000 people in Israel, a difference of 0.16 per 1,000 people.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 59th and Norway ranks 56th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 6.32 per 1,000 people 5.42 per 1,000 people 0.8927 per 1,000 people Israel
1990s 6.07 per 1,000 people 4.15 per 1,000 people 1.92 per 1,000 people Israel
2000s 3.71 per 1,000 people 4.71 per 1,000 people 0.996 per 1,000 people Norway
2010s 3.18 per 1,000 people 3.82 per 1,000 people 0.642 per 1,000 people Norway
2020s 3.09 per 1,000 people 3.36 per 1,000 people 0.2675 per 1,000 people Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Israel or Norway?
Norway, at 3.3 per 1,000 people against 3.14 per 1,000 people in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Israel and Norway?
0.16 per 1,000 people, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Norway?
38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Israel and Norway rank globally for hospital beds?
Israel ranks 59th and Norway ranks 56th 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.