Hospitals in Germany

Germany: Hospitals was 34.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό 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

010203040501991200720241991: 44.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1992: 44.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 44.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 45.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 44.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 44.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 44.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 44.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 44.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 44.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 43.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 42.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 41.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 41.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 40.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 40.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 40.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 40.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 40.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 40.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 40.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 39.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 38.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 37.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 37.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 36.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 36.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 36.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 35.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 35.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 35.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 34.8 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 France 43.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 7 Mexico 38.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 8 Finland 36.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 10 North Macedonia 32.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 11 New Zealand 32.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 12 Serbia 32.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

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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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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