Hospital beds by sector in Canada
Canada: Hospital beds by sector was 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in Canada, 1976–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Canada peaked at 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
Canada ranks 34th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Hospital beds by sector in Canada, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1977 | 6.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 4.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in Canada?
- Hospital beds by sector in Canada was 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by sector recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1976.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by sector. 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 sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.