Hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway
Norway: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 17,838 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway is 17,838 Number, 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 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,838 Number, in 2024.
That places Norway 25th 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 23 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22,662 Number | — |
| 2003 | 22,774 Number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 24,086 Number | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 23,861 Number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 23,427 Number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 22,906 Number | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22,101 Number | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 21,840 Number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21,044 Number | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 20,778 Number | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19,937 Number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19,600 Number | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 19,751 Number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,506 Number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 19,293 Number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 19,003 Number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18,717 Number | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 18,619 Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18,299 Number | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 18,387 Number | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18,272 Number | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18,209 Number | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 17,838 Number | -2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 17,838 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,594 Number, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 17,838 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,237 Number, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,957 Number | 21,840 Number | 24,086 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,625 Number | 18,619 Number | 21,044 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,201 Number | 17,838 Number | 18,387 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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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 Number 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 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,838 Number in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 46 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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