Hospital beds by sector in Spain
Spain: Hospital beds by sector was 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by sector in Spain, 1970–2024
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 Spain is 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Spain peaked at 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
Spain ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Hospital beds by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1980 | 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 4.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 4.45 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.73 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 24 Italy 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Israel 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Ireland 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 28 United States 2.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Iceland 2.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 New Zealand 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Finland 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 Spain?
- Hospital beds by sector in Spain was 2.83 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.