Hospital beds by sector in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Hospital beds by sector was 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in North Macedonia, 1970–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by sector in 2020.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in North Macedonia peaked at 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Hospital beds by sector in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 5.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 5.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 5.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 5.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 5.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in North Macedonia?
- Hospital beds by sector in North Macedonia was 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for hospital beds by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.