Hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 5,664 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,664 Number
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18,790 Number
in 1986
All-time low
5,640 Number
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia, 1965–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia stood at 5,664 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia peaked at 18,790 Number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5,640 Number, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13,885 Number | — |
| 1966 | 14,090 Number | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 14,340 Number | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 14,475 Number | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 14,495 Number | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 14,730 Number | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 15,075 Number | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15,180 Number | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 15,395 Number | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 15,450 Number | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 15,600 Number | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 15,910 Number | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 16,050 Number | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 16,515 Number | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 17,190 Number | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 18,000 Number | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 18,400 Number | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 18,520 Number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 18,565 Number | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18,565 Number | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,645 Number | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 18,790 Number | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 18,769 Number | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 18,754 Number | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 18,709 Number | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 18,129 Number | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 17,626 Number | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 14,843 Number | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 14,377 Number | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 12,521 Number | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 11,994 Number | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 11,184 Number | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 10,794 Number | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10,509 Number | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10,358 Number | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9,828 Number | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,160 Number | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8,248 Number | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 7,857 Number | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 7,690 Number | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7,292 Number | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,476 Number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,349 Number | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,530 Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,166 Number | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7,022 Number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,114 Number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,309 Number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6,462 Number | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6,439 Number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,342 Number | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,166 Number | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,068 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,995 Number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,011 Number | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,934 Number | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,849 Number | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5,653 Number | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5,640 Number | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,664 Number | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,257 Number | 13,885 Number | 14,495 Number | 5 |
| 1970s | 15,710 Number | 14,730 Number | 17,190 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,572 Number | 18,000 Number | 18,790 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,234 Number | 10,358 Number | 18,129 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,960 Number | 7,166 Number | 9,828 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,493 Number | 5,995 Number | 7,309 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,748 Number | 5,640 Number | 5,934 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.4 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 14 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 4,603 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,011 Number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia?
- Hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia was 5,664 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,790 Number in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,640 Number in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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