Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Sweden
Sweden: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 19,747 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19,747 Number
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
52,991 Number
in 1993
All-time low
19,747 Number
in 2023
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, 1993–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 19,747 Number for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Sweden peaked at 52,991 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19,747 Number, in 2023.
That places Sweden 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 52,991 Number | — |
| 1994 | 45,537 Number | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 42,359 Number | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 38,139 Number | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 34,885 Number | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 33,234 Number | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 32,755 Number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 31,765 Number | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 29,122 Number | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 27,925 Number | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 27,332 Number | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 27,088 Number | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 26,478 Number | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 26,223 Number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 26,196 Number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 25,862 Number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,693 Number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 25,566 Number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 25,517 Number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 25,290 Number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 24,894 Number | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24,608 Number | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 23,904 Number | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 23,209 Number | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 22,247 Number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 21,707 Number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 21,280 Number | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 21,184 Number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20,855 Number | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 19,921 Number | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 19,747 Number | -0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 19,747 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915 Number, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 19,747 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,908 Number, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,986 Number | 32,755 Number | 52,991 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 27,368 Number | 25,693 Number | 31,765 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,822 Number | 21,280 Number | 25,566 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,427 Number | 19,747 Number | 21,184 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Sweden?
- Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Sweden was 19,747 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 52,991 Number in 1993.
- What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,747 Number in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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