Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Slovakia
Slovakia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 5.57 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Slovakia, 1985–2023
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 Slovakia is 5.57 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Slovakia peaked at 8.95 per 1,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.57 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.95 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 8.94 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.95 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.81 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.82 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 7.58 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7.56 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.87 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.87 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.67 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.57 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.24 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.91 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 6.78 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.73 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.78 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.59 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.55 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.46 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.05 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.91 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.81 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.75 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.79 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.82 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.76 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.69 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.68 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9 per 1,000 people | 8.81 per 1,000 people | 8.95 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.77 per 1,000 people | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.07 per 1,000 people | 6.55 per 1,000 people | 7.87 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 per 1,000 people | 5.7 per 1,000 people | 6.46 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 per 1,000 people | 5.57 per 1,000 people | 5.69 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Slovakia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Slovakia was 5.57 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Slovakia ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.