Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
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 per 1,000 people over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people?
- Netherlands ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – 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.