Denmark: Hospital beds

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 Denmark

Hospital beds

 Latest value 14,716
 Year 2021
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1997 - 2021
 Average 19,101
 Min - Max 14,380 - 24,538
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2021 is 14716 hospital beds, a decline from 15089 hospital beds in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 101353 hospital beds, based on data from 9 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1997 to 2021 is 19101 hospital beds. The minimum value, 14380 hospital beds, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 24538 hospital beds was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Denmark - Hospital beds - Recent values chart

Historical series
Denmark - Hospital beds - historical chart - 1997-2021




Definition: The total number of hospital beds in the country.

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