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Hospitals in Europe

Statistics report on hospitals in Europe

This report provides some of the most important facts and figures concerning hospitals in Europe. Hospitals are one of the cornerstones of every modern health system. This report supplies information on the number of hospitals and care beds, hospital stays and discharges, expenditure, workforce and more.

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Infrastructures

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  • Premium Forecast Number of hospitals in Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospitals in Southern Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospitals in Eastern Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospitals in Northern Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospitals in Central & Western Europe 2014-2029

Expenditure

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  • Premium Forecast Expenditure on healthcare in Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast GDP share of health expenditure in Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Statistic Total expenditure on health as a share of GDP in Europe 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Hospital expenditure as share of GDP in the EU 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of healthcare expenditure in the EU 2014-2022, by function

Bed count

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  • Premium Forecast Number of hospital beds in Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Hospital bed count in Europe 2024, by country
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospital beds in Eastern Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospital beds in Northern Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospital beds in Southern Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Number of hospital beds in Central & Western Europe 2000-2050

Bed density

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  • Premium Forecast Number of available hospital beds per 1,000 people in Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Number of available hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eastern Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Number of available hospital beds per 1,000 people in Southern Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Forecast Number of available hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central & Western Europe 2050
  • Premium Forecast Number of available hospital beds per 1,000 people in Northern Europe 2000-2050
  • Premium Statistic Hospital bed density in the EU in 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Number of adult intensive care beds in hospitals worldwide 2024, by country

Workforce

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  • Basic Statistic Number of hospital employees in Europe in 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of physicians employed in hospitals in European countries in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of nurses and midwives employed in hospitals in European countries in 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of nurses and midwives employed in European hospitals 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of physicians in hospital employment in European countries 2023

Hospitalizations and discharges

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  • Premium Statistic Hospital in-patient discharges in Europe in 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Hospital discharges after a circulatory system disease in Europe 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Hospital discharges after a respiratory system disease in Europe 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Hospital discharges after a musculoskeletal system disease in Europe 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Hospital discharges after pregnancy or childbirth in Europe 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Average length of stay in hospitals in Europe 2023

Psychiatric hospitals

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  • Premium Statistic Annual number of psychiatric care beds in Europe 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Rate of mental health hospital admissions by region 2024
  • Premium Statistic Hospital discharge rate for in-patients admitted for mental disorders in Europe 2021

Quality of care

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Europeans satisfied with the healthcare system in their country, 2020-2025
  • Basic Statistic Quality rating of accessible healthcare in select European countries 2025
  • Premium Statistic Trust in the quality of healthcare treatments in Europe 2025
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on capacity of healthcare systems in select European countries 2025
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