Hospital beds by sector in Ireland

Ireland: Hospital beds by sector was 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2017
All-time low
2.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2012
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Hospital beds by sector in Ireland, 2009–2024

01232009201620242009: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 2.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 2.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 2.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds by sector in Ireland is 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Ireland peaked at 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2012.

That places Ireland 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1
2010s 2.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 2.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Argentina 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 24 Italy 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 25 Israel 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 27 Spain 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 28 United States of America 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 29 Iceland 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by sector in Ireland?
Hospital beds by sector in Ireland was 2.93 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2017.
What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for hospital beds by sector?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.