Spain: Hospital beds

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 Spain

Hospital beds

 Latest value 139,933
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1970 - 2020
 Average 152,170
 Min - Max 137,867 - 201,035
 Source OECD
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The latest value from 2020 is 139933 hospital beds, an increase from 138861 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 356986 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Spain from 1970 to 2020 is 152170 hospital beds. The minimum value, 137867 hospital beds, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 201035 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 values Spain: Hospital beds
 2020 139,933
 2019 138,861
 2018 139,061
 2017 138,581
 2016 137,867
 2015 138,368
 2014 137,877
 2013 138,153




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

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