Hospital beds by sector in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Hospital beds by sector was 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in Slovak Republic, 1996–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by sector in Slovak Republic is 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Slovak Republic peaked at 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Hospital beds by sector in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1997 | 8.15 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 7.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.75 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
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More health data for Slovak Republic
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.141 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -6.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 6.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 8.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 5,178 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 53,876 Deaths (2024)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 7 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in Slovak Republic?
- Hospital beds by sector in Slovak Republic was 5.58 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 Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Slovak Republic ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovak Republic 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.