Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.42 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Netherlands, 1990–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.42 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Netherlands peaked at 5.8 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.42 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 83rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.88 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.71 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.65 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.45 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.46 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.36 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.25 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.21 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.17 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.08 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.74 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.66 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.51 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.46 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.24 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.92 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.42 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.42 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 per 1,000 people | 4.17 per 1,000 people | 4.88 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 per 1,000 people | 2.99 per 1,000 people | 4.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 per 1,000 people | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 2.92 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Netherlands?
- Hospital beds in Netherlands was 2.42 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for hospital beds?
- Netherlands ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.