Hospitals in Finland
Finland: Hospitals was 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Hospitals in Finland, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 79.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 76.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 77.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 76.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 75.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 75.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 75.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 72.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 71.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 70.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 66.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 61.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 60.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 55.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 52.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 51.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 48.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 47.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 47.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 47.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 44.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 43.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 43.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 39.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 35.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 35.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Finland's 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Australia 48.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Estonia 20.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 France 43.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Türkiye 18.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Mexico 38.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Slovenia 13.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Germany 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 North Macedonia 32.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 New Zealand 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 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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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.