Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Germany
Germany: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 7.55 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.55 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.5 per 1,000 people
in 1980
All-time low
7.55 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
38
1960–2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Germany, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Germany stood at 7.55 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Germany peaked at 11.5 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.55 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Germany ranks 7th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 11 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.4 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 10.1 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.4 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 9.3 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.16 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.06 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.92 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.79 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.62 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.51 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.37 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.34 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.31 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.34 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.34 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.32 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.29 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.24 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.19 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.09 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.02 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.96 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.94 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.87 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.77 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.71 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.64 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.55 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.55 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.55 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.3 per 1,000 people | 11.3 per 1,000 people | 11.3 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.25 per 1,000 people | 11 per 1,000 people | 11.5 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.7 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 10.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 per 1,000 people | 8.31 per 1,000 people | 9.16 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 per 1,000 people | 7.87 per 1,000 people | 8.34 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 per 1,000 people | 7.55 per 1,000 people | 7.77 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Germany was 7.55 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.