Hospital beds by sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hospital beds by sector was 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 7 countries
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
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.
Hospital beds by sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1966 | 7.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 7.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 7.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 7.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 7.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 7.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 7.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 7.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 6.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 5.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 2.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Estonia 4.13 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 Serbia 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Hungary 6.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Belgium 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 France 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.007 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 39,800 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.3 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 81.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 547 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy 81.9 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.6 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -2.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 66,870 Number (2020)
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 7th out of 7 countries 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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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.