Hospital beds by function of healthcare in United States
United States: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in United States, 1960–2022
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 United States is 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in United States peaked at 9.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2022.
That places United States 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in United States, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1965 | 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 7.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 7.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 7.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 7.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 7.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 6.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 6.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 5.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 5.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 5.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in United States?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in United States was 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2022.
- How does United States rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- United States ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.