Norway: Hospital beds

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 Norway

Hospital beds

 Latest value 18,281
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1980 - 2020
 Average 20,484
 Min - Max 17,052 - 29,716
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 18281 hospital beds, a decline from 18555 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 356986 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1980 to 2020 is 20484 hospital beds. The minimum value, 17052 hospital beds, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 29716 hospital beds was recorded in 1980. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Norway - Hospital beds - Recent values chart

Historical series
Norway - Hospital beds - historical chart - 1980-2020




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

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