Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Norway
Norway: Hospital beds by hospital ownership was 13,658 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Norway, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Norway recorded 13,658 Number for hospital beds by hospital ownership in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by hospital ownership in Norway peaked at 17,165 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,658 Number, in 2024.
That places Norway 27th 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 17 years of available data.
Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17,165 Number | — |
| 2009 | 16,840 Number | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16,185 Number | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 16,421 Number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15,665 Number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,206 Number | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 15,142 Number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 14,969 Number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 14,719 Number | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 14,456 Number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 14,235 Number | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 14,085 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 13,937 Number | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 13,952 Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13,933 Number | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 13,938 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13,658 Number | -2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13,658 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,800 Number, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13,658 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,170 Number, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,002 Number | 16,840 Number | 17,165 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,108 Number | 14,085 Number | 16,421 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,884 Number | 13,658 Number | 13,952 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by hospital ownership in Norway?
- Hospital beds by hospital ownership in Norway was 13,658 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by hospital ownership recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17,165 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by hospital ownership recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,658 Number in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for hospital beds by hospital ownership?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by hospital ownership rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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