Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Poland

Poland: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 7 countries
All-time high
6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2003
All-time low
6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Poland, 2003–2024

02462003201320242003: 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 6.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 6.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 6.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 6.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 6.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

In 2024, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Poland stood at 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Poland peaked at 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Poland, 2003 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
2003 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2004 6.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2005 6.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2006 6.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2007 6.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2008 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.1%
2009 6.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2010 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2011 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.3%
2012 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2013 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2014 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.3%
2015 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2016 6.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%
2017 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2018 6.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.2%
2019 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.7%
2020 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
2021 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.4%
2022 6.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2023 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2024 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7
2010s 6.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 6.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 2 Lithuania 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 3 Russia 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 4 Estonia 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Poland?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Poland was 6.27 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2003.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019.
How does Poland rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Poland ranks 1st out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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.