Hospital beds in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Hospital beds was 3.95 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Luxembourg, 1986–2023
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 Luxembourg is 3.95 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Luxembourg peaked at 8.1 per 1,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.95 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 8 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 7.6 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.5 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.3 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 7 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.3 per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 6.39 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.78 per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.67 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.56 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.46 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.36 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.28 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.15 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.17 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.05 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.96 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.81 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.66 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.51 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.26 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.19 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.14 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.99 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.95 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.95 per 1,000 people | 7.8 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.11 per 1,000 people | 6.3 per 1,000 people | 7.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 per 1,000 people | 5.46 per 1,000 people | 6.39 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 4.26 per 1,000 people | 5.36 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 per 1,000 people | 3.95 per 1,000 people | 4.19 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.98 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Dominica 3.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 3.93 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Australia 3.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Montenegro 3.82 per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Luxembourg?
- Hospital beds in Luxembourg was 3.95 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 per 1,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for hospital beds?
- Luxembourg ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.