Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) was 6,011 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6,011
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 48 countries
All-time high
18,790
in 1986
All-time low
5,995
in 2018
Years of data
55
1965–2019
Hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Estonia, 1965–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Estonia stood at 6,011.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Estonia peaked at 18,790 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5,995, in 2018.
That places Estonia 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13,885 | — |
| 1966 | 14,090 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 14,340 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 14,475 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 14,495 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 14,730 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 15,075 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15,180 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 15,395 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 15,450 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 15,600 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 15,910 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 16,050 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 16,515 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 17,190 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 18,400 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 18,520 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 18,565 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 18,565 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,645 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 18,790 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 18,769 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 18,754 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 18,709 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 18,129 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 17,626 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 14,843 | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 14,377 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 12,521 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 11,994 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 11,184 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 10,794 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10,509 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10,358 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9,828 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,160 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8,248 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 7,857 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 7,690 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7,292 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,476 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,349 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,530 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,166 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7,022 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,114 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,309 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6,462 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6,439 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,342 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,166 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,068 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,995 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,011 | +0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6,011 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,422, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6,011 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,743, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,257 | 13,885 | 14,495 | 5 |
| 1970s | 15,710 | 14,730 | 17,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,572 | 18,000 | 18,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,234 | 10,358 | 18,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,960 | 7,166 | 9,828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,493 | 5,995 | 7,309 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 North Macedonia 8,853 compare
- 38 North Macedonia 8,853 compare
- 40 Albania 8,366 compare
- 41 Estonia 6,011 compare
- 43 Cyprus 2,747 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 2,644 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Estonia?
- Hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Estonia was 6,011 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by type of care - historical data recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,790 in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by type of care - historical data recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,995 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital beds by type of care - historical data rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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