Hospital beds in New Zealand

New Zealand: Hospital beds was 25.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.06
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
75th
of 152 countries
All-time high
28.26
in 2012
All-time low
24.05
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Hospital beds in New Zealand, 2009–2023

01020302009201620232009: 24.12010: 27.52011: 28.22012: 28.32013: 27.82014: 27.42015: 272016: 27.22017: 272018: 25.92019: 25.42020: 252021: 26.72022: 25.72023: 25.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, hospital beds in New Zealand stood at 25.06.

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 28.26 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.05, in 2009.

That places New Zealand 75th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Hospital beds in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in New Zealand, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 24.05
2010 27.48 +14.3%
2011 28.17 +2.5%
2012 28.26 +0.3%
2013 27.76 -1.8%
2014 27.44 -1.1%
2015 27.03 -1.5%
2016 27.19 +0.6%
2017 27.03 -0.6%
2018 25.92 -4.1%
2019 25.39 -2.0%
2020 25.02 -1.5%
2021 26.7 +6.7%
2022 25.66 -3.9%
2023 25.06 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.05 24.05 24.05 1
2010s 27.17 25.39 28.26 10
2020s 25.61 25.02 26.7 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 72 Canada 25.36 compare
  2. 73 Brazil 25.18 compare
  3. 74 Viet Nam 25.17 compare
  4. 76 Uruguay 24.42 compare
  5. 77 Denmark 24.35 compare
  6. 78 Netherlands 24.21 compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in New Zealand?
Hospital beds in New Zealand was 25.06 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 28.26 in 2012.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.05 in 2009.
How does New Zealand rank for hospital beds?
New Zealand ranks 75th out of 152 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 falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 10 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
154 places, 2,919 data points, 2000–2023
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