Germany: Hospital beds

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 Germany

Hospital beds

 Latest value 650,167
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1991 - 2020
 Average 713,848
 Min - Max 650,167 - 809,737
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2020 is 650167 hospital beds, a decline from 657662 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 356986 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2020 is 713848 hospital beds. The minimum value, 650167 hospital beds, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 809737 hospital beds was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Germany: Hospital beds
 2020 650,167
 2019 657,662
 2018 661,880
 2017 661,448
 2016 663,941
 2015 664,364
 2014 666,337
 2013 667,560




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

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