Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Russia

Russia: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1988
All-time low
7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
35
1985–2019

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Russia, 1985–2019

0510151985200220191985: 12.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 13 Per 1 000 inhabitants1987: 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1988: 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1989: 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1990: 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 12.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 12.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 12.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 11.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 11.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 11.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 11.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 11.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 11.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 11.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 11.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 11.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 11 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 11.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 11 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 10.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 10.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 9.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 9.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 9.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 9.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 9.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 8.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 8.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Russia peaked at 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2018.

That places Russia 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Russia, 1985 to 2019.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1985 12.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants —
1986 12.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.5%
1987 13.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.5%
1988 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
1989 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
1990 13.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.4%
1991 12.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.8%
1992 12.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.7%
1993 12.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
1994 11.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
1995 11.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
1996 11.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.0%
1997 11.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.7%
1998 11.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.8%
1999 11.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2000 11.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2001 11.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2002 11.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2003 11.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2004 11.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.8%
2005 11.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%
2006 10.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2007 10.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2008 9.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants -8.0%
2009 9.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
2010 9.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.8%
2011 9.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2012 9.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2013 9.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.6%
2014 8.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.4%
2015 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.8%
2016 8.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2017 8.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2018 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.0%
2019 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
1990s 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants 13.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 10.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 8.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 1 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 2 Lithuania 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 3 Croatia 5.58 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
  10. 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  12. 6 Türkiye 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  13. 6 Austria 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Russia?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Russia was 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 13.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1988.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018.
How does Russia rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Russia ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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.