High income OECD countries Compared by Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
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| 1 | Japan | 14.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 2 | Germany | 8.9 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 3 | Czech Republic | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 4 | Austria | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 5 | France | 7.7 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 6 | Iceland | 7.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 7 | Australia | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =8 | Finland | 7.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =8 | Slovakia | 7.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 10 | South Korea | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 11 | Belgium | 6.9 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =12 | Israel | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =12 | New Zealand | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =14 | Luxembourg | 6 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =14 | Switzerland | 6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =14 | Estonia | 6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 17 | Poland | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 18 | Slovenia | 5 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =19 | Netherlands | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 2001 | ||
| =19 | Greece | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
| 21 | Italy | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| 22 | Ireland | 4.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 23 | United Kingdom | 4.2 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 24 | Denmark | 4 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =25 | Spain | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| =25 | Norway | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
| 27 | Canada | 3.7 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =28 | Portugal | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 | ||
| =28 | Sweden | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 2000 | ||
| 30 | United States | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 2003 | ||
| 31 | Chile | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2002 |
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Interesting observations about Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people
- 11 of the top 15 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are European.
- 12 of the top 16 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are Cold countries'.
- Japan has ranked in the top 2 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1993.
- Monaco has had the highest hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1992.
- Belarus has ranked in the top 2 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1997.
- Russia has ranked in the top 3 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1999.
- 2 of the top 5 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are East Asian and Pacific.
- China ranked second last for hospital beds > per 1,000 people amongst Non-religious countries in 2005.
- Iceland has ranked in the top 7 for hospital beds > per 1,000 people since 1970.
- 7 of the top 18 countries by hospital beds > per 1,000 people are NATO.
