Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland
Finland: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 13,911 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,911 Number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
41,807 Number
in 1993
All-time low
13,911 Number
in 2024
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 13,911 Number 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 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13,911 Number, in 2024.
That places Finland 31st out of 46 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
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41,807 Number | — |
| 1994 | 41,695 Number | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 41,483 Number | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 41,591 Number | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 40,586 Number | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 40,055 Number | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 39,285 Number | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 39,027 Number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 38,715 Number | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 38,232 Number | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 37,759 Number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 37,117 Number | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 37,000 Number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36,793 Number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35,609 Number | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 34,900 Number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 33,380 Number | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 31,418 Number | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 29,771 Number | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 28,626 Number | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 26,448 Number | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 24,758 Number | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 23,469 Number | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 21,813 Number | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 20,680 Number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 19,666 Number | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 18,734 Number | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 15,286 Number | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 15,822 Number | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 14,741 Number | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 14,474 Number | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 13,911 Number | -3.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13,911 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,594 Number, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13,911 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,237 Number, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,929 Number | 39,285 Number | 41,807 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 36,853 Number | 33,380 Number | 39,027 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,538 Number | 18,734 Number | 31,418 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,847 Number | 13,911 Number | 15,822 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 Finland?
- Hospital beds by function and type of care in Finland was 13,911 Number 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 Number in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,911 Number in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 46 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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