Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Norway

Norway: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 17,838 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17,838
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
24,086
in 2004
All-time low
17,052
in 2000
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Norway, 1993–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1993200820241993: 18.0k1994: 17.8k1995: 17.7k1996: 17.5k1997: 17.4k1998: 17.4k1999: 17.4k2000: 17.1k2001: 17.2k2002: 22.7k2003: 22.8k2004: 24.1k2005: 23.9k2006: 23.4k2007: 22.9k2008: 22.1k2009: 21.8k2010: 21.0k2011: 20.8k2012: 19.9k2013: 19.6k2014: 19.8k2015: 19.5k2016: 19.3k2017: 19.0k2018: 18.7k2019: 18.6k2020: 18.3k2021: 18.4k2022: 18.3k2023: 18.2k2024: 17.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Norway stood at 17,838.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Norway peaked at 24,086 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,052, in 2000.

Norway ranks 22nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Norway, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 18,033
1994 17,753 -1.6%
1995 17,709 -0.2%
1996 17,508 -1.1%
1997 17,390 -0.7%
1998 17,383 -0.0%
1999 17,351 -0.2%
2000 17,052 -1.7%
2001 17,227 +1.0%
2002 22,662 +31.5%
2003 22,774 +0.5%
2004 24,086 +5.8%
2005 23,861 -0.9%
2006 23,427 -1.8%
2007 22,906 -2.2%
2008 22,101 -3.5%
2009 21,840 -1.2%
2010 21,044 -3.6%
2011 20,778 -1.3%
2012 19,937 -4.0%
2013 19,600 -1.7%
2014 19,751 +0.8%
2015 19,506 -1.2%
2016 19,293 -1.1%
2017 19,003 -1.5%
2018 18,717 -1.5%
2019 18,619 -0.5%
2020 18,299 -1.7%
2021 18,387 +0.5%
2022 18,272 -0.6%
2023 18,209 -0.3%
2024 17,838 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,590 17,351 18,033 7
2000s 21,794 17,052 24,086 10
2010s 19,625 18,619 21,044 10
2020s 18,201 17,838 18,387 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 19 Slovakia 30,237 compare
  2. 20 Croatia 21,594 compare
  3. 21 Sweden 19,747 compare
  4. 23 Ireland 15,784 compare
  5. 24 Lithuania 15,468 compare
  6. 25 Finland 13,911 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Norway?
Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Norway was 17,838 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 24,086 in 2004.
What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 17,052 in 2000.
How does Norway rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
Norway ranks 22nd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
273 places, 7,349 data points, 1993–2025
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