Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Australia
Australia: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2016. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Australia, 1960–2016
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2016, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Australia stood at 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Australia peaked at 9.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2013.
Australia ranks 20th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Australia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 9.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 9.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 9.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 9.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 9.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 8.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 8.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 8.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 7.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 7.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 8.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 7.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 7.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 7.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 5.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 5.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 4.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 4.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 4.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Australia?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Australia was 3.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.