Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Denmark

Denmark: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 12,411 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
12,411 Number
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
24,538 Number
in 1997
All-time low
12,411 Number
in 2025
Years of data
28
1997–2025

Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 1997–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1997201120251997: 24.5k Number1998: 24.1k Number1999: 23.4k Number2000: 22.9k Number2001: 22.6k Number2002: 23.0k Number2003: 22.3k Number2004: 21.5k Number2005: 20.9k Number2006: 20.6k Number2007: 20.2k Number2008: 19.6k Number2009: 19.3k Number2010: 19.4k Number2011: 17.4k Number2013: 17.2k Number2014: 15.2k Number2015: 14.4k Number2016: 14.9k Number2017: 14.5k Number2018: 14.6k Number2019: 14.5k Number2020: 14.4k Number2021: 14.2k Number2022: 14.0k Number2023: 13.9k Number2024: 13.5k Number2025: 12.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Denmark stood at 12,411 Number. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Denmark peaked at 24,538 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,411 Number, in 2025.

Denmark ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 1997 to 2025.
Year Number Change
1997 24,538 Number —
1998 24,082 Number -1.9%
1999 23,352 Number -3.0%
2000 22,927 Number -1.8%
2001 22,604 Number -1.4%
2002 23,040 Number +1.9%
2003 22,281 Number -3.3%
2004 21,462 Number -3.7%
2005 20,902 Number -2.6%
2006 20,613 Number -1.4%
2007 20,159 Number -2.2%
2008 19,615 Number -2.7%
2009 19,296 Number -1.6%
2010 19,405 Number +0.6%
2011 17,433 Number -10.2%
2013 17,241 Number -1.1%
2014 15,174 Number -12.0%
2015 14,380 Number -5.2%
2016 14,871 Number +3.4%
2017 14,474 Number -2.7%
2018 14,554 Number +0.6%
2019 14,495 Number -0.4%
2020 14,383 Number -0.8%
2021 14,201 Number -1.3%
2022 14,020 Number -1.3%
2023 13,895 Number -0.9%
2024 13,525 Number -2.7%
2025 12,411 Number -8.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 12,411 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915 Number, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 12,411 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,908 Number, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,991 Number 23,352 Number 24,538 Number 3
2000s 21,290 Number 19,296 Number 23,040 Number 10
2010s 15,781 Number 14,380 Number 19,405 Number 9
2020s 13,739 Number 12,411 Number 14,383 Number 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 30 Lithuania 15,468 Number compare
  2. 30 Lithuania 15,468 Number compare
  3. 32 Finland 13,911 Number compare
  4. 34 Slovenia 8,490 Number compare
  5. 34 Slovenia 8,490 Number compare
  6. 36 Guadeloupe 2,292 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Denmark?
Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Denmark was 12,411 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 24,538 Number in 1997.
What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 12,411 Number in 2025.
How does Denmark rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
Denmark ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region
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Number
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
280 places, 7,535 data points, 1993–2025
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