Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Finland
Finland: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.61 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Finland, 1970–2022
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 Finland is 2.61 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Finland peaked at 15.6 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.61 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Finland ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Finland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 15.6 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 14 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 12.5 per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 11 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 10 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 10 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.3 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 7.6 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.54 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.46 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.35 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.24 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.05 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.99 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.73 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.57 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.25 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.86 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.53 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5.29 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.86 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.53 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.28 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.61 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.61 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1 per 1,000 people | 15.1 per 1,000 people | 15.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.8 per 1,000 people | 14 per 1,000 people | 15.6 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.65 per 1,000 people | 7.6 per 1,000 people | 12.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 per 1,000 people | 6.25 per 1,000 people | 7.54 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 5.86 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 2.61 per 1,000 people | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Finland?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Finland was 2.61 per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Finland ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.