Canada: Hospital beds per 1,000 people

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 Canada

Hospital beds per 1,000 people

 Latest value 2.55
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1976 - 2020
 Average 4.57
 Min - Max 2.52 - 6.92
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 2.55 hospital beds, an increase from 2.52 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 4.44 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1976 to 2020 is 4.57 hospital beds. The minimum value, 2.52 hospital beds, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 6.92 hospital beds was recorded in 1976. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Canada - Hospital beds per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
Canada - Hospital beds per 1,000 people - historical chart - 1976-2020




Definition: The number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents of the country.

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