Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Croatia
Croatia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 5.6 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Croatia, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Croatia is 5.6 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Croatia peaked at 7.47 per 1,000 people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.52 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Croatia ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.23 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 7.31 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.42 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.47 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.42 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.44 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.39 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.38 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.52 per 1,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 6.21 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.07 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.91 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.75 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.19 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6.01 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 6.06 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.93 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.23 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 6.19 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.85 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.62 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.64 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.63 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.52 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.77 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.95 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.88 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.93 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.54 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.78 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.71 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.76 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 7.23 per 1,000 people | 7.47 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 5.75 per 1,000 people | 7.38 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 per 1,000 people | 5.52 per 1,000 people | 6.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 per 1,000 people | 5.54 per 1,000 people | 5.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Croatia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Croatia was 5.6 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 per 1,000 people in 1983.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Croatia ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.