Hospital beds by sector in Romania
Romania: Hospital beds by sector was 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 42 countries
All-time high
8.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1991
All-time low
6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2011
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Hospital beds by sector in Romania, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by sector in Romania stood at 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Romania peaked at 8.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2011.
That places Romania 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Hospital beds by sector in Romania, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1980 | 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 7.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 7.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 6.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 6.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 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
- 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Austria 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Türkiye 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Netherlands 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Serbia 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in Romania?
- Hospital beds by sector in Romania was 7.31 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1991.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.