Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Denmark
Denmark: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.43 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.43 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.6 per 1,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
2.43 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Hospital beds in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.43 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Denmark peaked at 8.6 per 1,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.43 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 82nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.7 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 7 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 6 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.29 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.22 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.29 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.79 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.69 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.57 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.49 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.43 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.43 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.39 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 8.6 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 7 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 per 1,000 people | 4.3 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 per 1,000 people | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 4.29 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 3.5 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 79 New Zealand 2.51 per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Tonga 2.48 per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Uruguay 2.44 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Netherlands 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 United Kingdom 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Saudi Arabia 2.41 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Denmark?
- Hospital beds in Denmark was 2.43 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 per 1,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for hospital beds?
- Denmark ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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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.