Hospital beds in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital beds was 4.13 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Estonia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Estonia stood at 4.13 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Estonia peaked at 12.27 per 1,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.13 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Estonia 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Estonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.19 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 12.27 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 12.27 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 12.14 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 12.03 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11.93 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 11.61 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 11.29 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 9.68 per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 9.62 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.56 per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 8.35 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 7.71 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 7.58 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.53 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.04 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.98 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.73 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 5.64 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.38 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.48 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.63 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.37 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.27 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.36 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.53 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.82 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.69 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.61 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.53 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.53 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.46 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.39 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.19 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.14 per 1,000 people | 11.93 per 1,000 people | 12.27 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.98 per 1,000 people | 7.53 per 1,000 people | 11.61 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 per 1,000 people | 5.37 per 1,000 people | 7.04 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 per 1,000 people | 4.53 per 1,000 people | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 per 1,000 people | 4.13 per 1,000 people | 4.46 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Estonia?
- Hospital beds in Estonia was 4.13 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for hospital beds?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.