Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Denmark
Denmark: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.43 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.43 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.6 per 1,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
2.43 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Denmark, 1970–2023
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 Denmark is 2.43 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Denmark peaked at 8.6 per 1,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.43 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Denmark 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Denmark, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.7 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 7 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 6 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.29 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.22 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.29 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.79 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.69 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.57 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.49 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.53 per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.43 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.43 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.43 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.39 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 8.6 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 7 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 per 1,000 people | 4.3 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 per 1,000 people | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 4.29 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.53 per 1,000 people | 3.5 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 2.59 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 79 New Zealand 2.51 per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Tonga 2.48 per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Uruguay 2.44 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Netherlands 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 United Kingdom 2.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Saudi Arabia 2.41 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Denmark?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Denmark was 2.43 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 per 1,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Denmark ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.