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
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Estonia, 1965–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Russian Federation 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Türkiye 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Austria 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Netherlands 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.4 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 14 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 4,603 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,011 Number (2019)
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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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.