Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Spain

Spain: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 138,445 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
138,445 Number
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
158,944 Number
in 1993
All-time low
137,867 Number
in 2016
Years of data
32
1993–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1993200820241993: 158.9k Number1994: 157.4k Number1995: 154.6k Number1996: 153.4k Number1997: 151.3k Number1998: 150.0k Number1999: 149.6k Number2000: 148.1k Number2001: 146.4k Number2002: 146.1k Number2003: 144.9k Number2004: 145.9k Number2005: 145.9k Number2006: 146.2k Number2007: 146.8k Number2008: 146.9k Number2009: 146.3k Number2010: 145.0k Number2011: 142.4k Number2012: 139.9k Number2013: 138.2k Number2014: 137.9k Number2015: 138.4k Number2016: 137.9k Number2017: 138.6k Number2018: 139.1k Number2019: 138.9k Number2020: 140.0k Number2021: 140.4k Number2022: 140.6k Number2023: 139.7k Number2024: 138.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 138,445 Number for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Spain peaked at 158,944 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 137,867 Number, in 2016.

That places Spain 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Spain, 1993 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1993 158,944 Number —
1994 157,433 Number -1.0%
1995 154,644 Number -1.8%
1996 153,433 Number -0.8%
1997 151,345 Number -1.4%
1998 150,010 Number -0.9%
1999 149,646 Number -0.2%
2000 148,081 Number -1.0%
2001 146,369 Number -1.2%
2002 146,104 Number -0.2%
2003 144,916 Number -0.8%
2004 145,877 Number +0.7%
2005 145,863 Number -0.0%
2006 146,241 Number +0.3%
2007 146,840 Number +0.4%
2008 146,934 Number +0.1%
2009 146,310 Number -0.4%
2010 144,951 Number -0.9%
2011 142,394 Number -1.8%
2012 139,895 Number -1.8%
2013 138,153 Number -1.2%
2014 137,877 Number -0.2%
2015 138,368 Number +0.4%
2016 137,867 Number -0.4%
2017 138,581 Number +0.5%
2018 139,061 Number +0.3%
2019 138,861 Number -0.1%
2020 139,977 Number +0.8%
2021 140,397 Number +0.3%
2022 140,551 Number +0.1%
2023 139,689 Number -0.6%
2024 138,445 Number -0.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 138,445 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915 Number, 3.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 138,445 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,908 Number, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153,636 Number 149,646 Number 158,944 Number 7
2000s 146,354 Number 144,916 Number 148,081 Number 10
2010s 139,601 Number 137,867 Number 144,951 Number 10
2020s 139,812 Number 138,445 Number 140,551 Number 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 United Kingdom 167,589 Number compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 167,589 Number compare
  3. 10 Romania 139,245 Number compare
  4. 12 Czechia 69,601 Number compare
  5. 13 Belgium 63,478 Number compare
  6. 14 Hungary 60,922 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Spain?
Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Spain was 138,445 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 158,944 Number in 1993.
What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 137,867 Number in 2016.
How does Spain rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
280 places, 7,535 data points, 1993–2025
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