Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds

Netherlands
2.42 per 1,000 people
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.42 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Netherlands rank
83rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
83rd

Hospital beds over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.42 per 1,000 people against 2.42 per 1,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 179 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.4 per 1,000 people 4.94 per 1,000 people 0.46 per 1,000 people Netherlands
2000s 4.45 per 1,000 people 3.7 per 1,000 people 0.749 per 1,000 people Netherlands
2010s 3.51 per 1,000 people 2.67 per 1,000 people 0.848 per 1,000 people Netherlands
2020s 2.74 per 1,000 people 2.42 per 1,000 people 0.3233 per 1,000 people Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Netherlands, at 2.42 per 1,000 people against 2.42 per 1,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 per 1,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital beds?
Netherlands ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd 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.