New Zealand: Hospital beds

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 New Zealand

Hospital beds

 Latest value 13,635
 Year 2021
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 2009 - 2021
 Average 12,453
 Min - Max 10,352 - 13,635
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2021 is 13635 hospital beds, an increase from 12684 hospital beds in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 101353 hospital beds, based on data from 9 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 2009 to 2021 is 12453 hospital beds. The minimum value, 10352 hospital beds, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 13635 hospital beds was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
New Zealand - Hospital beds - Recent values chart

Historical series
New Zealand - Hospital beds - historical chart - 2009-2021




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

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