Hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway

Norway: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 17,838 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,838
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24,086
in 2004
All-time low
17,838
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway, 2002–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2002201320242002: 22.7k2003: 22.8k2004: 24.1k2005: 23.9k2006: 23.4k2007: 22.9k2008: 22.1k2009: 21.8k2010: 21.0k2011: 20.8k2012: 19.9k2013: 19.6k2014: 19.8k2015: 19.5k2016: 19.3k2017: 19.0k2018: 18.7k2019: 18.6k2020: 18.3k2021: 18.4k2022: 18.3k2023: 18.2k2024: 17.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway is 17,838, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway peaked at 24,086 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,838, in 2024.

That places Norway 20th 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 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 22,662
2003 22,774 +0.5%
2004 24,086 +5.8%
2005 23,861 -0.9%
2006 23,427 -1.8%
2007 22,906 -2.2%
2008 22,101 -3.5%
2009 21,840 -1.2%
2010 21,044 -3.6%
2011 20,778 -1.3%
2012 19,937 -4.0%
2013 19,600 -1.7%
2014 19,751 +0.8%
2015 19,506 -1.2%
2016 19,293 -1.1%
2017 19,003 -1.5%
2018 18,717 -1.5%
2019 18,619 -0.5%
2020 18,299 -1.7%
2021 18,387 +0.5%
2022 18,272 -0.6%
2023 18,209 -0.3%
2024 17,838 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,957 21,840 24,086 8
2010s 19,625 18,619 21,044 10
2020s 18,201 17,838 18,387 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 17 Slovakia 30,237 compare
  2. 18 Croatia 21,594 compare
  3. 19 Sweden 19,726 compare
  4. 21 Republic of Moldova 17,045 compare
  5. 22 Ireland 15,784 compare
  6. 23 Lithuania 15,468 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 Norway?
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway was 17,838 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 24,086 in 2004.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 17,838 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Norway ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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