Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Slovak Republic, 1996–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Slovak Republic stood at 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Slovak Republic peaked at 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1997 | 8.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 7.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 1 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Russian Federation 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 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
More health data for Slovak Republic
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.141 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -6.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 6.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 8.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 5,178 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 53,876 Deaths (2024)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 7 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by sector 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Slovak Republic?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Slovak Republic was 5.58 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 Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Slovak Republic ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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.