Hospital beds by function and type of care in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 39,800 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39,800 Number
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
103,276 Number
in 1972
All-time low
39,800 Number
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Netherlands, 1965–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 39,800 Number for hospital beds by function and type of care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Netherlands peaked at 103,276 Number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 39,800 Number, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 16th 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 60 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 92,200 Number | — |
| 1966 | 95,000 Number | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 96,300 Number | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 96,500 Number | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 98,600 Number | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 99,141 Number | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 101,269 Number | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 103,276 Number | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 102,910 Number | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 101,843 Number | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 100,913 Number | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 99,908 Number | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 99,593 Number | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 99,020 Number | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 98,451 Number | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 97,834 Number | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 97,684 Number | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 94,755 Number | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 94,363 Number | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 93,277 Number | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 92,715 Number | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 92,381 Number | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 92,078 Number | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 91,427 Number | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 90,051 Number | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 88,933 Number | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 88,181 Number | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 87,861 Number | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 87,025 Number | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 84,507 Number | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 83,246 Number | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 82,703 Number | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 82,702 Number | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 81,879 Number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 81,328 Number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 78,373 Number | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 76,187 Number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 75,701 Number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 72,897 Number | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 73,194 Number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72,441 Number | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 71,860 Number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 70,303 Number | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 69,888 Number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 69,611 Number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 68,450 Number | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 66,348 Number | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 63,310 Number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 62,051 Number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 59,795 Number | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 59,117 Number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 58,090 Number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 56,136 Number | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 54,871 Number | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 52,398 Number | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 50,777 Number | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 48,840 Number | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 41,890 Number | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 40,306 Number | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 39,800 Number | -1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 39,800 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,594 Number, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 39,800 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,237 Number, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,720 Number | 92,200 Number | 98,600 Number | 5 |
| 1970s | 100,632 Number | 98,451 Number | 103,276 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,656 Number | 90,051 Number | 97,834 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,836 Number | 81,328 Number | 88,933 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,046 Number | 69,611 Number | 78,373 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,057 Number | 52,398 Number | 68,450 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,323 Number | 39,800 Number | 50,777 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function and type of care in Netherlands?
- Hospital beds by function and type of care in Netherlands was 39,800 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 103,276 Number in 1972.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,800 Number in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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