Hospital beds by sector in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital beds by sector was 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 7 countries
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
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.
Hospital beds by sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1966 | 10.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 10.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 10.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 10.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 10.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 10.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 10.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 10.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 10.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 11.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 11.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 11.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 11.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 12.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 12.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 12.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 12.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 12.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 11.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 11.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 9.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 8.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 7.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 7.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Russia 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Austria 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Türkiye 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Netherlands 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Serbia 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.4 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 14 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 4,603 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,011 Number (2019)
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 4th out of 7 countries 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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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.