Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden
Sweden: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden is 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden peaked at 15.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Sweden 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 14.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 14.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 14.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 14.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 14.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 14.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 15.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 15.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 15.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 15.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 15.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 15.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 15.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 15.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 15.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 15.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 15.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 15.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 15.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 14.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 14.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 14.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 14.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 14.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 13.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 12.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 12.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 11.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 6.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -43.7% |
| 1993 | 6.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 5.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 4.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 4.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 3.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 45% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -43.7% | 11.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 14.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 15.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 15.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 15.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 12.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 15.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 12.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Sweden was 1.87 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1973.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.