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
Hospital beds in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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