Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Hospital beds was 4.02 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1980–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 4.02 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 9.24 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.02 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.65 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 9.04 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 9.08 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.09 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.16 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.24 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.04 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.02 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 8.33 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.98 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 7.38 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 6.27 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.62 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.48 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.45 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.44 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.38 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.35 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.38 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.21 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.13 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.01 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.64 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.56 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.53 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.55 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.66 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.49 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.02 per 1,000 people | 8.65 per 1,000 people | 9.16 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.87 per 1,000 people | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 9.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 per 1,000 people | 5.35 per 1,000 people | 5.62 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.82 per 1,000 people | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 5.38 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 4.66 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 4.02 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for hospital beds?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.