Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania

Albania: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1980
All-time low
2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2016
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania, 1980–2024

012341980200220241980: 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1981: 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1982: 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1983: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1984: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1985: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1987: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1988: 3.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1989: 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1990: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 3.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 3.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Albania recorded 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania peaked at 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2016.

Albania ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania, 1980 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1980 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1981 4.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
1982 4.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1983 4.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
1984 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.2%
1985 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1986 4.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
1987 3.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.5%
1988 3.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
1989 4.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.1%
1990 4.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
1991 4.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
1992 3.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
1993 3.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.8%
1994 3.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants -19.8%
1995 3.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants +7.9%
1996 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.3%
1997 3.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.2%
1998 3.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.5%
1999 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.3%
2000 3.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
2001 3.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.8%
2002 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2003 3.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
2004 3.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2005 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2006 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
2007 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2008 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2009 3.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.3%
2010 2.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2011 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.3%
2012 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.3%
2013 2.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2014 2.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.3%
2015 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2016 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2017 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2018 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.2%
2019 3.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2020 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2021 3.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.3%
2022 3.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants +11.7%
2023 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants +13.4%
2024 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 3.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 3.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 12 China 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 13 North Macedonia 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 14 Greece 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 17 Luxembourg 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania was 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2016.
How does Albania rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Albania ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 1,821 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.