Italy: Hospital beds

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 Italy

Hospital beds

 Latest value 189,351
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1960 - 2020
 Average 387,936
 Min - Max 188,909 - 588,103
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 189351 hospital beds, an increase from 188909 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 356986 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1960 to 2020 is 387936 hospital beds. The minimum value, 188909 hospital beds, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 588103 hospital beds was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Italy - Hospital beds - Recent values chart

Historical series
Italy - Hospital beds - historical chart - 1960-2020




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

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