Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Hospital beds was 5.37 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1985–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 5.37 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 10.7 per 1,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.37 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 35 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.12 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 10.62 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 10.65 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10.68 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.7 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 10.23 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 10 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 9.77 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.61 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.33 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.12 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.75 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 8.26 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.96 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.75 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8.87 per 1,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 8.78 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.57 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 7.36 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.11 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.04 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.96 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.87 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.78 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.77 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.64 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.48 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.38 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.24 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.01 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.88 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.77 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.71 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.69 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.37 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.56 per 1,000 people | 10.12 per 1,000 people | 10.7 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.08 per 1,000 people | 7.75 per 1,000 people | 10.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 per 1,000 people | 6.77 per 1,000 people | 8.87 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 6.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 per 1,000 people | 5.37 per 1,000 people | 5.7 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Hospital beds in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.37 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 per 1,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for hospital beds?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.