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
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Albania, 1980–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 China 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 North Macedonia 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Greece 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Switzerland 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Luxembourg 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.