Hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1990
All-time low
4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia, 1970–2020

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

Analysis

In 2020, hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia stood at 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia peaked at 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2018.

North Macedonia ranks 13th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia, 1970 to 2020.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1970 5.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1971 5.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.2%
1972 5.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.9%
1973 5.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
1974 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.1%
1975 5.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.4%
1976 5.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
1977 5.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
1978 5.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
1979 5.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.4%
1980 5.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
1981 5.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.2%
1982 5.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.9%
1983 5.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%
1984 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
1985 5.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.5%
1986 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1987 5.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
1988 5.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%
1989 5.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants +6.3%
1990 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants +5.7%
1991 5.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.2%
1992 5.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.2%
1993 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%
1994 5.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.4%
1995 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.3%
1996 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.1%
1997 5.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
1998 5.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.2%
1999 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2000 5.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2001 4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2002 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.6%
2003 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2004 4.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2005 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2006 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2007 4.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2008 4.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2009 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2010 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
2011 4.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2012 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2013 4.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.1%
2014 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2015 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.2%
2016 4.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2017 4.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.1%
2018 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2019 4.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2020 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 5.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 4.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 10 Belgium 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 10 France 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 12 China 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 14 Greece 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 14 Albania 4.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in North Macedonia was 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
North Macedonia ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.