Hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain
Spain: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 138,549 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
138,549 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
201,035 Number
in 1980
All-time low
137,866 Number
in 2016
Years of data
41
1980–2024
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain is 138,549 Number, 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 Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 137,866 Number, in 2016.
That places Spain 8th out of 46 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.
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 201,035 Number | — |
| 1985 | 175,410 Number | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 171,860 Number | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 171,155 Number | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 170,076 Number | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 168,514 Number | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 165,897 Number | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 164,451 Number | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 161,537 Number | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 158,944 Number | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 157,433 Number | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 154,644 Number | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 153,433 Number | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 151,345 Number | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 150,010 Number | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 149,646 Number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 148,081 Number | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 146,369 Number | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 146,104 Number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 144,916 Number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 145,877 Number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 145,863 Number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 146,241 Number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 146,840 Number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 146,934 Number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 146,310 Number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 145,207 Number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 142,640 Number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 139,863 Number | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 138,153 Number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 137,877 Number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 137,964 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 137,866 Number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 138,581 Number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 139,061 Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 138,861 Number | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 139,977 Number | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 140,397 Number | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 140,551 Number | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 139,689 Number | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 138,549 Number | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 138,549 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,594 Number, 6.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 138,549 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,237 Number, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 176,342 Number | 168,514 Number | 201,035 Number | 6 |
| 1990s | 156,734 Number | 149,646 Number | 165,897 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,354 Number | 144,916 Number | 148,081 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,607 Number | 137,866 Number | 145,207 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,833 Number | 138,549 Number | 140,551 Number | 5 |
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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 Number 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 Number in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,866 Number in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 46 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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