Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Canada
Canada: Hospital beds was 25.36 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
25.36
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
72nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
37.5
in 2000
All-time low
25.08
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Hospital beds in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 25.36 for hospital beds in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Canada peaked at 37.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.08, in 2019.
Canada ranks 72nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5 | — |
| 2001 | 36.64 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 36.2 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 34.75 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 34.19 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.81 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 30 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 29.45 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.34 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 27.88 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 27.69 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.79 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.69 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 27.03 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 26.6 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 26.03 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 25.78 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.12 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.38 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 25.08 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.37 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.66 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 25.36 | -1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 25.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.69, 78% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.58 | 27.88 | 37.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.42 | 25.08 | 27.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.46 | 25.36 | 25.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Canada?
- Hospital beds in Canada was 25.36 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.08 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for hospital beds?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hospital beds (per 10 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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