Hospital beds by sector in Poland
Poland: Hospital beds by sector was 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in Poland, 2003–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by sector in Poland stood at 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Poland peaked at 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Hospital beds by sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2004 | 6.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Japan 12.46 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 Estonia 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Poland
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 229,406 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.6 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 78.5 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 898 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.5 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 7.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -7.4 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 90,284 Number (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in Poland?
- Hospital beds by sector in Poland was 6.27 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2003.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Poland ranks 1st out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.