Hospital beds by function and type of care in Austria
Austria: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 60,126 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60,126 Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
75,168 Number
in 1985
All-time low
60,126 Number
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Austria, 1985–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by function and type of care in Austria stood at 60,126 Number. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Austria peaked at 75,168 Number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 60,126 Number, in 2024.
That places Austria 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Austria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75,168 Number | — |
| 1986 | 75,032 Number | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 74,156 Number | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 73,214 Number | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 72,494 Number | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 71,324 Number | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 70,143 Number | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 69,268 Number | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 68,729 Number | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 68,218 Number | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 67,853 Number | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 67,173 Number | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 66,480 Number | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 65,410 Number | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 64,631 Number | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 63,674 Number | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 63,114 Number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 63,092 Number | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 62,806 Number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 63,206 Number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 63,248 Number | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 63,354 Number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 64,307 Number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 64,018 Number | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 64,069 Number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 64,008 Number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 64,417 Number | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 64,691 Number | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 64,825 Number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 64,815 Number | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 65,138 Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 64,838 Number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 64,805 Number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64,285 Number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 63,838 Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 62,873 Number | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 61,927 Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 60,739 Number | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 60,306 Number | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60,126 Number | -0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 60,126 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,594 Number, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Austria's 60,126 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,237 Number, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,013 Number | 72,494 Number | 75,168 Number | 5 |
| 1990s | 67,923 Number | 64,631 Number | 71,324 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,489 Number | 62,806 Number | 64,307 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,566 Number | 63,838 Number | 65,138 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,194 Number | 60,126 Number | 62,873 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function and type of care in Austria?
- Hospital beds by function and type of care in Austria was 60,126 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 75,168 Number in 1985.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,126 Number in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital beds by function and type of care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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