Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia

Estonia: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 7 countries
All-time high
12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1981
All-time low
4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia, 1965–2024

4681012196519942024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia is 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia peaked at 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia, 1965 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1965 10.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1966 10.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
1967 10.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.9%
1968 10.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1969 10.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.9%
1970 10.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
1971 10.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.1%
1972 10.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
1973 10.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.5%
1974 10.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
1975 10.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%
1976 11.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
1977 11.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%
1978 11.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.2%
1979 11.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.5%
1980 12.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.1%
1981 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.5%
1982 12.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
1983 12.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
1984 12.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1985 12.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.2%
1986 12.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1987 12.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.9%
1988 12.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1989 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1990 11.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.2%
1991 11.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.3%
1992 9.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants -14.3%
1993 9.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
1994 8.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants -11.0%
1995 8.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.5%
1996 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.4%
1997 7.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
1998 7.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
1999 7.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2000 7.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.5%
2001 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.3%
2002 5.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants -9.4%
2003 5.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.2%
2004 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2005 5.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.6%
2006 5.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.2%
2007 5.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2008 5.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.7%
2009 5.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.6%
2010 5.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
2011 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.7%
2012 5.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.2%
2013 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants -11.4%
2014 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2015 4.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2016 4.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.7%
2017 4.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2018 4.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2019 4.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2020 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2021 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2022 4.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.6%
2023 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2024 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
1970s 11.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 12.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 8.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 5.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 4.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 4.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 1 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 1 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 2 Lithuania 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 3 Russian Federation 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  12. 6 Türkiye 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  13. 6 Austria 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  14. 7 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  15. 7 Netherlands 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia was 4.13 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1981.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Estonia ranks 4th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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.