Hospital beds in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hospital beds was 2.51 per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in New Zealand, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in New Zealand stood at 2.51 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in New Zealand peaked at 11.7 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.41 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
New Zealand ranks 79th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 10.8 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.41 per 1,000 people | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.78 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.67 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.7 per 1,000 people | 11.7 per 1,000 people | 11.7 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.8 per 1,000 people | 10.8 per 1,000 people | 10.8 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.85 per 1,000 people | 9.5 per 1,000 people | 10.2 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.76 per 1,000 people | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 8.5 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.72 per 1,000 people | 2.54 per 1,000 people | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in New Zealand?
- Hospital beds in New Zealand was 2.51 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for hospital beds?
- New Zealand ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.