Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Austria

Austria: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1985
All-time low
6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Austria, 1985–2024

02468101985200420241985: 9.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 9.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1987: 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1988: 9.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1989: 9.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1990: 9.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 9.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 8.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 8.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 8.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 8.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 8.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 8.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 8.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 7.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 7.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 7.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 7.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 7.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 6.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

In 2024, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Austria stood at 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Austria peaked at 9.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.

That places Austria 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Austria, 1985 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1985 9.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1986 9.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
1987 9.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.2%
1988 9.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
1989 9.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.5%
1990 9.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.3%
1991 9.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.6%
1992 8.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
1993 8.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
1994 8.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
1995 8.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1996 8.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.2%
1997 8.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.2%
1998 8.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
1999 8.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2000 7.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2001 7.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2002 7.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2003 7.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2004 7.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2005 7.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2006 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2007 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.2%
2008 7.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2009 7.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2010 7.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2011 7.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2012 7.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2013 7.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.4%
2014 7.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2015 7.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2016 7.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2017 7.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2018 7.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2019 7.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2020 7.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
2021 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2022 6.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.7%
2023 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.8%
2024 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
1990s 8.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 6.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 3 Russia 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 4 Estonia 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 7 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 7 Netherlands 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 8 Hungary 6.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  12. 9 Serbia 6.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Austria?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Austria was 6.55 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 9.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1985.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
How does Austria rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Austria ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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.