Greece Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Greece's hospital beds was 4.32 in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Greece's hospital beds stood at 4.32 in 2025, a rise of +0.05 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.32 by 2025. Greece ranked 30th globally.
Greece’s hospital‑bed density has fallen steadily from an early‑record 5.80 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 6.20 in 1980, after which a long‑term contraction brought the figure to a trough of 4.15 in 2019. By 2025 the country reported 4.32 beds per 1,000 inhabitants, placing it 30th worldwide and tying it with Armenia while edging slightly above Switzerland’s 4.26 and below Cuba’s 4.40. The 42‑year coverage period captures the structural shift from a post‑war expansion of health‑care infrastructure to recent fiscal pressures that have prompted hospital consolidations and a focus on outpatient services. Compared with peers, Greece now aligns more closely with the modest bed levels of Eastern European nations rather than the historically higher provision of Western Europe. If demographic ageing accelerates and policy incentives favour expanded inpatient capacity, the downward trajectory could reverse; otherwise the modest increase observed in 2025 is likely to persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 4.32 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.32 | +0.05 | #30 |
| 2022 | 4.27 | +0.04 | #30 |
| 2021 | 4.23 | +0.03 | #38 |
| 2020 | 4.20 | +0.05 | #40 |
| 2019 | 4.15 | −0.05 | #38 |
| 2018 | 4.20 | −0.01 | #39 |
| 2017 | 4.21 | +0.01 | #39 |
| 2016 | 4.20 | −0.05 | #39 |
| 2015 | 4.25 | +0.01 | #39 |
| 2014 | 4.24 | +0.00 | #40 |
| 2013 | 4.24 | −0.20 | #38 |
| 2012 | 4.44 | −0.03 | #39 |
| 2011 | 4.47 | −0.01 | #35 |
| 2010 | 4.48 | −0.44 | #39 |
| 2009 | 4.92 | +0.08 | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's hospital beds was 4.32 in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Greece's hospital beds peaked at 6.20 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Greece was 4.15 in 2019.
Greece ranks 30th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's hospital beds is projected to reach 4.32 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Greece in 2025 was 4.32. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_hospital-beds,
title = {Greece Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}