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
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 data
Spain - Hospital beds - Recent values chart

Historical series
Spain - Hospital beds - historical chart - 1970-2020




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

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