Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Italy
Italy: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.06 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.06 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.6 per 1,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
3.06 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Hospital beds in Italy, 1960–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, hospital beds in Italy stood at 3.06 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Italy peaked at 10.6 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.06 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Italy ranks 60th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Italy, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 9 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.3 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 10.1 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 10.3 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.4 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.3 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 10 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 9.4 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 8 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.5 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.3 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 4.68 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.41 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.15 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.01 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.95 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.74 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.64 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.59 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.46 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.29 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.22 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.18 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.06 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.06 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 per 1,000 people | 8.9 per 1,000 people | 10.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.4 per 1,000 people | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 10.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.42 per 1,000 people | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 per 1,000 people | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 7.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 3.64 per 1,000 people | 4.68 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 per 1,000 people | 3.14 per 1,000 people | 3.59 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 per 1,000 people | 3.06 per 1,000 people | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Italy?
- Hospital beds in Italy was 3.06 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for hospital beds?
- Italy ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.