Hospitals in Germany
Germany: Hospitals was 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1995
All-time low
34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Hospitals in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospitals in Germany is 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospitals in Germany peaked at 45.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
That places Germany 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Hospitals in Germany, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1992 | 44.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 44.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 45.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 44.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 44.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 44.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 44.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 44.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 42.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 41.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 41.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 40.78 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 40.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 40.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 39.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 38.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 38.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 37.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.31 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 36.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 35.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 35.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34.82 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)
- Germany's 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 44.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 45.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 40.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 44.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 36.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 40.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.62 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 36.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 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
- 8 Finland 36.83 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
- 12 Serbia 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Hospitals in Germany was 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospitals recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1995.
- What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for hospitals?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospitals rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.