Hospital beds in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital beds was 24.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.21
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
79th
of 152 countries
All-time high
40.66
in 2000
All-time low
24.08
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Hospital beds in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 40.72001: 40.32002: 39.72003: 39.42004: 38.52005: 37.12006: 35.32007: 33.82008: 33.22009: 32.52010: 29.22011: 28.72012: 282013: 27.52014: 27.22015: 262016: 25.62017: 25.32018: 24.82019: 24.42020: 24.22021: 24.12022: 24.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 24.21 for hospital beds in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 40.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.08, in 2021.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 40.66
2001 40.25 -1.0%
2002 39.67 -1.4%
2003 39.37 -0.8%
2004 38.46 -2.3%
2005 37.11 -3.5%
2006 35.3 -4.9%
2007 33.77 -4.3%
2008 33.21 -1.7%
2009 32.53 -2.0%
2010 29.18 -10.3%
2011 28.65 -1.8%
2012 27.96 -2.4%
2013 27.46 -1.8%
2014 27.18 -1.0%
2015 26 -4.4%
2016 25.64 -1.4%
2017 25.26 -1.5%
2018 24.84 -1.6%
2019 24.42 -1.7%
2020 24.16 -1.1%
2021 24.08 -0.3%
2022 24.21 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.03 32.53 40.66 10
2010s 26.66 24.42 29.18 10
2020s 24.15 24.08 24.21 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 76 Uruguay 24.42 compare
  2. 77 Denmark 24.35 compare
  3. 78 Netherlands 24.21 compare
  4. 80 Saudi Arabia 24.07 compare
  5. 81 Thailand 23.9 compare
  6. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 23.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hospital beds in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24.21 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest hospital beds recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.08 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hospital beds?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
Is hospital beds rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
153 places, 2,895 data points, 2000–2023
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