Hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain

Spain: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 138,549 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
138,549
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
201,035
in 1980
All-time low
137,866
in 2016
Years of data
41
1980–2024

Hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain, 1980–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1980200220241980: 201.0k1985: 175.4k1986: 171.9k1987: 171.2k1988: 170.1k1989: 168.5k1990: 165.9k1991: 164.5k1992: 161.5k1993: 158.9k1994: 157.4k1995: 154.6k1996: 153.4k1997: 151.3k1998: 150.0k1999: 149.6k2000: 148.1k2001: 146.4k2002: 146.1k2003: 144.9k2004: 145.9k2005: 145.9k2006: 146.2k2007: 146.8k2008: 146.9k2009: 146.3k2010: 145.2k2011: 142.6k2012: 139.9k2013: 138.2k2014: 137.9k2015: 138.0k2016: 137.9k2017: 138.6k2018: 139.1k2019: 138.9k2020: 140.0k2021: 140.4k2022: 140.6k2023: 139.7k2024: 138.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain is 138,549, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain peaked at 201,035 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 137,866, in 2016.

That places Spain 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 176,342 168,514 201,035 6
1990s 156,734 149,646 165,897 10
2000s 146,354 144,916 148,081 10
2010s 139,607 137,866 145,207 10
2020s 139,833 138,549 140,551 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Poland 229,406 compare
  2. 4 Italy 183,789 compare
  3. 5 Romania 139,245 compare
  4. 7 Czechia 69,735 compare
  5. 8 Belgium 63,478 compare
  6. 9 Hungary 60,922 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 Spain?
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain was 138,549 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 201,035 in 1980.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 137,866 in 2016.
How does Spain rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Spain ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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