Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 15,784 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15,784 Number for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 25,868 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11,692 Number, in 2012.
That places Ireland 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25,868 Number | — |
| 1994 | 25,353 Number | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 25,168 Number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 24,622 Number | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 24,092 Number | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23,735 Number | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 23,447 Number | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 23,334 Number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 22,658 Number | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 22,732 Number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 22,668 Number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 22,961 Number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 22,711 Number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 22,472 Number | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 22,421 Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 21,789 Number | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12,813 Number | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 12,434 Number | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 12,008 Number | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 11,692 Number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11,837 Number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11,989 Number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13,730 Number | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 14,042 Number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14,279 Number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 14,475 Number | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 14,213 Number | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 14,412 Number | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14,567 Number | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15,009 Number | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 15,372 Number | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 15,784 Number | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15,784 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915 Number, 38% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15,784 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,908 Number, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -41.2% | 21,789 Number | 12,813 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,612 Number | 23,447 Number | 25,868 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,656 Number | 12,813 Number | 23,334 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,070 Number | 11,692 Number | 14,475 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,029 Number | 14,412 Number | 15,784 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 15,784 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,868 Number in 1993.
- What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,692 Number in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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