Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria

Austria: Hospital beds by hospital ownership was 40,530 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
40,530 Number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
59,114 Number
in 1985
All-time low
40,530 Number
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria, 1985–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1985200420241985: 59.1k Number1986: 58.6k Number1987: 57.7k Number1988: 56.8k Number1989: 55.9k Number1990: 54.5k Number1991: 53.4k Number1992: 52.5k Number1993: 52.0k Number1994: 51.8k Number1995: 51.3k Number1996: 50.6k Number1997: 50.0k Number1998: 49.0k Number1999: 48.1k Number2000: 47.5k Number2001: 47.3k Number2002: 47.1k Number2003: 46.7k Number2004: 46.6k Number2005: 46.4k Number2006: 45.9k Number2007: 46.4k Number2008: 45.8k Number2009: 45.8k Number2010: 45.4k Number2011: 45.4k Number2012: 45.1k Number2013: 45.0k Number2014: 44.8k Number2015: 45.1k Number2016: 44.9k Number2017: 45.2k Number2018: 44.6k Number2019: 44.3k Number2020: 43.1k Number2021: 42.3k Number2022: 41.2k Number2023: 40.8k Number2024: 40.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria stood at 40,530 Number. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria peaked at 59,114 Number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 40,530 Number, in 2024.

That places Austria 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria, 1985 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1985 59,114 Number —
1986 58,551 Number -1.0%
1987 57,681 Number -1.5%
1988 56,814 Number -1.5%
1989 55,856 Number -1.7%
1990 54,547 Number -2.3%
1991 53,410 Number -2.1%
1992 52,536 Number -1.6%
1993 51,973 Number -1.1%
1994 51,779 Number -0.4%
1995 51,306 Number -0.9%
1996 50,574 Number -1.4%
1997 50,012 Number -1.1%
1998 49,042 Number -1.9%
1999 48,135 Number -1.8%
2000 47,549 Number -1.2%
2001 47,252 Number -0.6%
2002 47,124 Number -0.3%
2003 46,656 Number -1.0%
2004 46,555 Number -0.2%
2005 46,350 Number -0.4%
2006 45,941 Number -0.9%
2007 46,412 Number +1.0%
2008 45,801 Number -1.3%
2009 45,778 Number -0.1%
2010 45,367 Number -0.9%
2011 45,381 Number +0.0%
2012 45,107 Number -0.6%
2013 45,029 Number -0.2%
2014 44,823 Number -0.5%
2015 45,097 Number +0.6%
2016 44,910 Number -0.4%
2017 45,235 Number +0.7%
2018 44,650 Number -1.3%
2019 44,299 Number -0.8%
2020 43,121 Number -2.7%
2021 42,333 Number -1.8%
2022 41,202 Number -2.7%
2023 40,810 Number -1.0%
2024 40,530 Number -0.7%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 40,530 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,800 Number, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 40,530 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,170 Number, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57,603 Number 55,856 Number 59,114 Number 5
1990s 51,331 Number 48,135 Number 54,547 Number 10
2000s 46,542 Number 45,778 Number 47,549 Number 10
2010s 44,990 Number 44,299 Number 45,381 Number 10
2020s 41,599 Number 40,530 Number 43,121 Number 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Spain 95,875 Number compare
  2. 11 Hungary 69,427 Number compare
  3. 12 Czechia 58,918 Number compare
  4. 14 Serbia 39,922 Number compare
  5. 14 Serbia 39,922 Number compare
  6. 16 Bulgaria 39,682 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria?
Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Austria was 40,530 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital beds by hospital ownership recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 59,114 Number in 1985.
What is the lowest hospital beds by hospital ownership recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 40,530 Number in 2024.
How does Austria rank for hospital beds by hospital ownership?
Austria ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by hospital ownership rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital beds by hospital ownership. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by hospital ownership
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,202 data points, 1960–2025
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