Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) in Poland

Poland: Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) was 234,417 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
234,417
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 48 countries
All-time high
255,168
in 2003
All-time low
234,417
in 2019
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Poland, 2003–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2003201120192003: 255.2k2004: 254.6k2005: 248.9k2006: 246.9k2007: 244.9k2008: 252.4k2009: 253.8k2010: 251.5k2011: 252.3k2012: 252.4k2013: 251.4k2014: 251.9k2015: 252.0k2016: 252.1k2017: 251.5k2018: 248.2k2019: 234.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Poland is 234,417, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Poland peaked at 255,168 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 234,417, in 2019.

That places Poland 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020) in Poland, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 255,168 —
2004 254,601 -0.2%
2005 248,860 -2.3%
2006 246,851 -0.8%
2007 244,877 -0.8%
2008 252,375 +3.1%
2009 253,815 +0.6%
2010 251,456 -0.9%
2011 252,281 +0.3%
2012 252,352 +0.0%
2013 251,383 -0.4%
2014 251,904 +0.2%
2015 252,029 +0.0%
2016 252,136 +0.0%
2017 251,537 -0.2%
2018 248,239 -1.3%
2019 234,417 -5.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 234,417 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,422, 7.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 234,417 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,743, 6.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 250,935 244,877 255,168 7
2010s 249,773 234,417 252,352 10

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Germany 657,662 compare
  2. 2 France 392,593 compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 237,504 compare
  4. 4 Poland 234,417 compare
  5. 6 Italy 188,909 compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 163,873 compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 163,873 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Poland?
Hospital beds by type of care - historical data in Poland was 234,417 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital beds by type of care - historical data recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 255,168 in 2003.
What is the lowest hospital beds by type of care - historical data recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 234,417 in 2019.
How does Poland rank for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
Poland ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2019.
Is hospital beds by type of care - historical data rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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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Indicator
Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,673 data points, 1960–2020
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