Hospitals in Finland

Finland: Hospitals was 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
79.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
35.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Hospitals in Finland, 1994–2024

0204060801994200920241994: 79.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 76.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 77.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 76.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 75.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 75.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 75.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 75.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 74.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 72.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 71.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 70.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 66.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 61.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 60.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 55.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 52.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 48.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 47.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 47.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 48.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 47.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 44.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 43.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 43.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 41.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 39.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 35.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 35.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 36.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospitals in Finland is 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in Finland peaked at 79.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 35.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2023.

Finland ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 75.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 79.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6
2000s 68.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 55.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 75.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 47.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 43.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 52.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 37.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 35.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 41.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 5 Australia 48.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 6 France 43.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 7 Mexico 38.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 9 Germany 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 10 North Macedonia 32.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 11 New Zealand 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Finland?
Hospitals in Finland was 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 79.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1994.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023.
How does Finland rank for hospitals?
Finland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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