Hospitals in Austria
Austria: Hospitals was 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1986
All-time low
27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Hospitals in Austria, 1985–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospitals in Austria is 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospitals in Austria peaked at 40.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1986 and was at its lowest, 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Austria 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Hospitals in Austria, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1986 | 40.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 40.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 39.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 39.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 38.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 37.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 37.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 37.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 36.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 36.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 36.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 35.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 35.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 34.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 33.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 32.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 33.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 32.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 32.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 31.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 31.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 32.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 32.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 30.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 29.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 29.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 29.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 29.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Austria's 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 39.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 40.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 34.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 38.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 31.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 33.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.54 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 29.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 32.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 29.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 12 Serbia 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Romania 30.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Switzerland 29.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 16 Albania 27.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Greece 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 Czechia 24.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % 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 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % 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 hospitals in Austria?
- Hospitals in Austria was 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospitals recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1986.
- What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for hospitals?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospitals rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.