Hospital beds by sector in Netherlands

Netherlands: Hospital beds by sector was 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
10th
of 10 groups
All-time high
7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1972
All-time low
2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Hospital beds by sector in Netherlands, 1965–2024

2468196519942024

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

Analysis

In 2024, hospital beds by sector in Netherlands stood at 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Netherlands peaked at 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5
1970s 7.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 6.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 5.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 4.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 3.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 2.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 7 Serbia, Republic of 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 8 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 9 Hungary 6.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 10 Belgium 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 10 France 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 12 China, People's Republic of 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 13 North Macedonia 4.3 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 Netherlands?
Hospital beds by sector in Netherlands was 2.21 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1972.
What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for hospital beds by sector?
Netherlands ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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.