Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia

Slovakia: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 30,237 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30,237
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44,700
in 1996
All-time low
30,237
in 2024
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 1996–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1996201020241996: 44.7k1997: 43.8k1998: 43.3k1999: 42.9k2000: 42.3k2001: 41.2k2002: 40.7k2003: 38.9k2004: 37.1k2005: 36.5k2006: 36.2k2007: 36.4k2008: 35.5k2009: 35.2k2010: 34.9k2011: 32.7k2012: 32.0k2013: 31.4k2014: 31.3k2015: 31.2k2016: 31.4k2017: 31.7k2018: 31.0k2019: 31.4k2020: 31.0k2021: 30.9k2022: 30.9k2023: 30.7k2024: 30.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Slovakia is 30,237, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Slovakia peaked at 44,700 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 30,237, in 2024.

Slovakia ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 44,700 —
1997 43,847 -1.9%
1998 43,348 -1.1%
1999 42,915 -1.0%
2000 42,333 -1.4%
2001 41,249 -2.6%
2002 40,714 -1.3%
2003 38,938 -4.4%
2004 37,129 -4.6%
2005 36,471 -1.8%
2006 36,185 -0.8%
2007 36,449 +0.7%
2008 35,452 -2.7%
2009 35,248 -0.6%
2010 34,850 -1.1%
2011 32,663 -6.3%
2012 31,963 -2.1%
2013 31,416 -1.7%
2014 31,348 -0.2%
2015 31,172 -0.6%
2016 31,412 +0.8%
2017 31,659 +0.8%
2018 31,026 -2.0%
2019 31,422 +1.3%
2020 31,016 -1.3%
2021 30,911 -0.3%
2022 30,914 +0.0%
2023 30,718 -0.6%
2024 30,237 -1.6%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 30,237 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 30,237 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,908, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43,702 42,915 44,700 4
2000s 38,017 35,248 42,333 10
2010s 31,893 31,026 34,850 10
2020s 30,759 30,237 31,016 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 22 Switzerland 37,792 compare
  2. 23 Portugal 35,397 compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 30,237 compare
  4. 26 Croatia 21,594 compare
  5. 26 Croatia 21,594 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Slovakia?
Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Slovakia was 30,237 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 44,700 in 1996.
What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,237 in 2024.
How does Slovakia rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
Slovakia ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
285 places, 7,666 data points, 1993–2025
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