Netherlands: Hospital beds

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 Netherlands

Hospital beds

 Latest value 50,777
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1965 - 2020
 Average 83,065
 Min - Max 50,777 - 103,276
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2020 is 50777 hospital beds, a decline from 52398 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 356986 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 1965 to 2020 is 83065 hospital beds. The minimum value, 50777 hospital beds, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 103276 hospital beds was recorded in 1972. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Netherlands: Hospital beds
 2020 50,777
 2019 52,398
 2018 54,871
 2017 56,136
 2016 58,090
 2015 59,117
 2014 59,795
 2013 62,051




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

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