Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland

Finland: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 13,911 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,911
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
41,807
in 1993
All-time low
13,911
in 2024
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland, 1993–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1993200820241993: 41.8k1994: 41.7k1995: 41.5k1996: 41.6k1997: 40.6k1998: 40.1k1999: 39.3k2000: 39.0k2001: 38.7k2002: 38.2k2003: 37.8k2004: 37.1k2005: 37.0k2006: 36.8k2007: 35.6k2008: 34.9k2009: 33.4k2010: 31.4k2011: 29.8k2012: 28.6k2013: 26.4k2014: 24.8k2015: 23.5k2016: 21.8k2017: 20.7k2018: 19.7k2019: 18.7k2020: 15.3k2021: 15.8k2022: 14.7k2023: 14.5k2024: 13.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 13,911 for hospital beds by function and type of care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland peaked at 41,807 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13,911, in 2024.

That places Finland 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 41,807
1994 41,695 -0.3%
1995 41,483 -0.5%
1996 41,591 +0.3%
1997 40,586 -2.4%
1998 40,055 -1.3%
1999 39,285 -1.9%
2000 39,027 -0.7%
2001 38,715 -0.8%
2002 38,232 -1.2%
2003 37,759 -1.2%
2004 37,117 -1.7%
2005 37,000 -0.3%
2006 36,793 -0.6%
2007 35,609 -3.2%
2008 34,900 -2.0%
2009 33,380 -4.4%
2010 31,418 -5.9%
2011 29,771 -5.2%
2012 28,626 -3.8%
2013 26,448 -7.6%
2014 24,758 -6.4%
2015 23,469 -5.2%
2016 21,813 -7.1%
2017 20,680 -5.2%
2018 19,666 -4.9%
2019 18,734 -4.7%
2020 15,286 -18.4%
2021 15,822 +3.5%
2022 14,741 -6.8%
2023 14,474 -1.8%
2024 13,911 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,929 39,285 41,807 7
2000s 36,853 33,380 39,027 10
2010s 24,538 18,734 31,418 10
2020s 14,847 13,911 15,822 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Republic of Moldova 17,045 compare
  2. 22 Ireland 15,784 compare
  3. 23 Lithuania 15,468 compare
  4. 25 Denmark 12,413 compare
  5. 26 Latvia 9,297 compare
  6. 27 North Macedonia 8,769 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland?
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland was 13,911 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 41,807 in 1993.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 13,911 in 2024.
How does Finland rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Finland ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Hospital beds by function and type of care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,344 data points, 1960–2025
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