Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Germany
Germany: Hospital beds by hospital ownership was 249,389 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by hospital ownership in Germany is 249,389 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by hospital ownership in Germany peaked at 329,102 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 249,389 Number, in 2024.
That places Germany 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 329,102 Number | — |
| 2003 | 320,581 Number | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 310,904 Number | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 303,247 Number | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 290,672 Number | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 279,170 Number | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 275,390 Number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 274,502 Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 273,789 Number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 273,382 Number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 270,813 Number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 271,557 Number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 271,079 Number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 271,236 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 269,158 Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 269,448 Number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 267,475 Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 264,446 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 261,027 Number | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 259,792 Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 255,391 Number | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 252,440 Number | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 249,389 Number | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 249,389 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,800 Number, 13.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 249,389 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,170 Number, 11.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,946 Number | 274,502 Number | 329,102 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 270,238 Number | 264,446 Number | 273,789 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,608 Number | 249,389 Number | 261,027 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by hospital ownership in Germany?
- Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Germany was 249,389 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by hospital ownership recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 329,102 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by hospital ownership recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,389 Number in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for hospital beds by hospital ownership?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by hospital ownership rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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