Hospital beds by function and type of care in Denmark
Denmark: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 12,413 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,413 Number
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
24,538 Number
in 1997
All-time low
12,413 Number
in 2025
Years of data
26
1997–2025
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Denmark, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 12,413 Number for hospital beds by function and type of care in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Denmark peaked at 24,538 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,413 Number, in 2025.
That places Denmark 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24,538 Number | — |
| 1998 | 24,062 Number | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 23,272 Number | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 22,749 Number | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 22,452 Number | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 22,887 Number | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 22,104 Number | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 21,254 Number | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20,609 Number | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 20,232 Number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 19,681 Number | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 19,269 Number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 18,995 Number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 19,059 Number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17,085 Number | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 16,867 Number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14,461 Number | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 14,474 Number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 14,554 Number | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14,495 Number | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,383 Number | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14,201 Number | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14,020 Number | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13,895 Number | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 13,525 Number | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 12,413 Number | -8.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12,413 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,594 Number, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12,413 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,237 Number, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,957 Number | 23,272 Number | 24,538 Number | 3 |
| 2000s | 21,023 Number | 18,995 Number | 22,887 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,856 Number | 14,461 Number | 19,059 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,740 Number | 12,413 Number | 14,383 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function and type of care in Denmark?
- Hospital beds by function and type of care in Denmark was 12,413 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24,538 Number in 1997.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,413 Number in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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