Hospital beds in Greece
Greece: Hospital beds was 4.27 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.27 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.2 per 1,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
4.15 per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
41
1960–2022
Hospital beds in Greece, 1960–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4.27 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Greece peaked at 6.2 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.15 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
Greece ranks 33rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Greece, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.78 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.82 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.75 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.74 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.78 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.87 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.88 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.84 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.48 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 4.47 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.44 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.24 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.24 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.25 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.21 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.15 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.23 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.27 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.42 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 per 1,000 people | 4.74 per 1,000 people | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 per 1,000 people | 4.15 per 1,000 people | 4.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 per 1,000 people | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 4.27 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Greece?
- Hospital beds in Greece was 4.27 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for hospital beds?
- Greece ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.