Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Hungary
Hungary: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 6.63 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Hungary, 1994–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, hospital beds in Hungary stood at 6.63 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Hungary peaked at 9.3 per 1,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.63 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Hungary 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.3 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.17 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 7.93 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.93 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.91 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.93 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.99 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 7.12 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.16 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.21 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.04 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.99 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.02 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.95 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.91 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.76 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.79 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.63 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.63 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.63 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.52 per 1,000 people | 8 per 1,000 people | 9.3 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.72 per 1,000 people | 7.12 per 1,000 people | 8.17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 6.91 per 1,000 people | 7.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 per 1,000 people | 6.63 per 1,000 people | 6.79 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More health data for Hungary
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5277 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 37 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Hungary?
- Hospital beds in Hungary was 6.63 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 per 1,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for hospital beds?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.