Hospital beds by function of healthcare in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in New Zealand, 2009–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2025, hospital beds by function of healthcare in New Zealand stood at 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in New Zealand peaked at 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2010 | 2.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 28 Spain 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 United States of America 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Iceland 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 31 Finland 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in New Zealand?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in New Zealand was 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2012.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.