Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Spain
Spain: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Spain stood at 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Spain peaked at 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Spain 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Spain, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1985 | 4.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 4.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 25 Italy 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Israel 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 27 Ireland 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 United States 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
- 31 New Zealand 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Spain?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Spain was 2.83 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.