Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Germany
Germany: Hospital beds was 75.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
75.5
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 152 countries
All-time high
91.63
in 2000
All-time low
75.5
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Hospital beds in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 75.5 for hospital beds in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Germany peaked at 91.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.5, in 2023.
Germany ranks 8th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.63 | — |
| 2001 | 90.55 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 89.18 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 87.89 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 86.22 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 85.11 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 83.66 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 83.37 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 83.15 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.38 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 83.44 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.18 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.86 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 82.37 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 81.88 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 80.94 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 80.22 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 79.59 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 79.39 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.71 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 77.74 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 77.14 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 76.36 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 75.5 | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 75.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.69, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 75.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.83, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.41 | 83.15 | 91.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.26 | 78.71 | 83.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.69 | 75.5 | 77.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Germany?
- Hospital beds in Germany was 75.5 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for hospital beds?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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