Hospital beds in Croatia
Croatia: Hospital beds was 5.6 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.6 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
21st
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.47 per 1,000 people
in 1983
All-time low
5.52 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Hospital beds in Croatia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Croatia is 5.6 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Croatia peaked at 7.47 per 1,000 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.52 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Croatia ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.23 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 7.31 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.42 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.47 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.42 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.44 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.39 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.38 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.52 per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 6.21 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.07 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.91 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.75 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.19 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6.01 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.93 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.23 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 6.19 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.85 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.62 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.64 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.63 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.52 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.77 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.95 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.88 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.93 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.54 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.78 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.71 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.76 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 7.23 per 1,000 people | 7.47 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 5.75 per 1,000 people | 7.38 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 per 1,000 people | 5.52 per 1,000 people | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 5.54 per 1,000 people | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Croatia?
- Hospital beds in Croatia was 5.6 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 per 1,000 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for hospital beds?
- Croatia ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.