Hospital beds in Norway
Norway: Hospital beds was 3.3 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Norway, 1986–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Norway stood at 3.3 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Norway peaked at 5.9 per 1,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.3 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Norway ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Norway, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.99 per 1,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 4.99 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.25 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.16 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.03 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.86 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.64 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.52 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.84 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.76 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.68 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.52 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.42 per 1,000 people | 4.8 per 1,000 people | 5.9 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.15 per 1,000 people | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 4.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 5.25 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 4.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 3.4 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 3.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 54 Argentina 3.36 per 1,000 people compare
- 55 San Marino 3.35 per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Guyana 3.24 per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.21 per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Israel 3.14 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,212 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9506 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0775 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Norway?
- Hospital beds in Norway was 3.3 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 per 1,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for hospital beds?
- Norway ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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.