Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in European Union
European Union: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 5.14 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in European Union, 1980–2022
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 European Union is 5.14 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in European Union peaked at 9.52 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.14 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
European Union ranks 6th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in European Union, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.52 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 8.88 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 8.01 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.75 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.61 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.54 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 7.31 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 7.29 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.06 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.86 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.67 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.73 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.48 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.33 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.22 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.14 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.98 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.93 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.84 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.75 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.67 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.56 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.42 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.38 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.31 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.26 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.23 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.14 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 8.88 per 1,000 people | 9.52 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.43 per 1,000 people | 6.67 per 1,000 people | 8.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 5.84 per 1,000 people | 6.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 5.31 per 1,000 people | 5.75 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 per 1,000 people | 5.14 per 1,000 people | 5.26 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in European Union?
- Hospital beds in European Union was 5.14 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 9.52 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does European Union rank for hospital beds?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.