Croatia vs Slovakia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Croatia
5.6 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Slovakia
5.57 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Croatia rank
21st
Slovakia rank
22nd
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Croatia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 5.6 per 1,000 people against 5.57 per 1,000 people in Slovakia, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Slovakia ahead.
Croatia ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.42 per 1,000 people | 8.9 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 6.25 per 1,000 people | 7.77 per 1,000 people | 1.52 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 5.78 per 1,000 people | 7.07 per 1,000 people | 1.29 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 5.88 per 1,000 people | 0.118 per 1,000 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.72 per 1,000 people | 5.65 per 1,000 people | 0.07 per 1,000 people | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Croatia or Slovakia?
- Croatia, at 5.6 per 1,000 people against 5.57 per 1,000 people in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Croatia and Slovakia?
- 0.03 per 1,000 people, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Slovakia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Slovakia rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Croatia ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, 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.