Hospital beds by sector in Estonia

Estonia: Hospital beds by sector was 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
8th
of 10 groups
All-time high
12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1981
All-time low
4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Hospital beds by sector in Estonia, 1965–2024

4681012196519942024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by sector in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Estonia peaked at 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
1970s 11.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 12.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 8.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 5.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 4.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 4.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 6 Austria 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 7 Serbia 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 8 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 9 Hungary 6.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 10 Belgium 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 10 France 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by sector in Estonia?
Hospital beds by sector in Estonia was 4.13 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1981.
What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for hospital beds by sector?
Estonia ranks 8th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.