Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Canada
Canada: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Canada, 1976–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Canada stood at 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Canada peaked at 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
Canada ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Canada, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1977 | 6.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 4.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 33 Brazil 2.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 36 South Africa 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 37 Denmark 2.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 38 Chile 1.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0767 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Canada?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Canada was 2.38 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1976.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.