Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Netherlands, 1965–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Netherlands peaked at 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1966 | 7.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 7.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 7.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 7.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 7.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 7.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 6.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 5.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 2.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Estonia 4.13 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
- 8 Hungary 6.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Serbia 6.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Belgium 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 France 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.007 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 39,800 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.3 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 81.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 547 Number (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.6 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy 81.9 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -2.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 66,870 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Netherlands?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Netherlands was 2.21 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1972.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.