Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sweden
Sweden: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sweden, 1960–2022
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 Sweden is 1.9 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sweden peaked at 15.3 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Sweden 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sweden, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 15.3 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 15.1 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 14.6 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 11.9 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.6 per 1,000 people | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 7 per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.58 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.27 per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.01 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.93 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.86 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.81 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.76 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.66 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.21 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.13 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.07 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.2 per 1,000 people | 14.2 per 1,000 people | 14.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 15.3 per 1,000 people | 15.3 per 1,000 people | 15.3 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.85 per 1,000 people | 14.6 per 1,000 people | 15.1 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.74 per 1,000 people | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 12.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 per 1,000 people | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 3.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 per 1,000 people | 2.07 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.05 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sweden?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sweden was 1.9 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Sweden ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.