Hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 5,664 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,664
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
18,790
in 1986
All-time low
5,640
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia, 1965–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by function and type of care in Estonia stood at 5,664.
That represents a change of 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5,640, in 2023.
That places Estonia 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13,885 | — |
| 1966 | 14,090 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 14,340 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 14,475 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 14,495 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 14,730 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 15,075 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15,180 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 15,395 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 15,450 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 15,600 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 15,910 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 16,050 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 16,515 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 17,190 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 18,400 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 18,520 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 18,565 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18,565 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,645 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 18,790 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 18,769 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 18,754 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 18,709 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 18,129 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 17,626 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 14,843 | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 14,377 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 12,521 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 11,994 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 11,184 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 10,794 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10,509 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10,358 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9,828 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,160 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8,248 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 7,857 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 7,690 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7,292 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,476 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,349 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,530 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,166 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7,022 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,114 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,309 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6,462 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6,439 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,342 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,166 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,068 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,995 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,011 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,934 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,849 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5,653 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5,640 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,664 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,257 | 13,885 | 14,495 | 5 |
| 1970s | 15,710 | 14,730 | 17,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,572 | 18,000 | 18,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,234 | 10,358 | 18,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,960 | 7,166 | 9,828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,493 | 5,995 | 7,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,748 | 5,640 | 5,934 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 27 North Macedonia 8,769 compare
- 28 Slovenia 8,490 compare
- 29 Albania 8,366 compare
- 31 Cyprus 3,211 compare
- 32 Luxembourg 2,671 compare
- 33 Montenegro 2,411 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,416 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.8032 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3102 units per person (2025)
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 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 in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,640 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Estonia ranks 30th out of 36 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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