Italy Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Italy's hospital beds was 3.01 in 2025, ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Italy's hospital beds stood at 3.01 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.01 by 2025. Italy ranked 53rd globally.
Italy’s hospital‑bed density has fallen dramatically over the 64‑year span from 8.90 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 3.00 in 2025, placing it 53rd globally and tying with Ireland at the bottom of the peer group. The all‑time peak of 10.60 beds per 1,000 was reached in 1975, after which successive reforms, advances in outpatient care and demographic shifts drove a steady decline. By contrast, Israel, with 3.16 beds per 1,000, retains a slightly higher capacity, reflecting a more hospital‑centric health system. The contraction in Italy mirrors broader European trends toward fewer inpatient facilities and greater reliance on community‑based services, yet the current level is among the lowest in the world. Future trajectories will depend on policy choices regarding ageing population needs, investment in home‑care infrastructure and potential reversals of the downsizing pattern if pandemic‑related capacity concerns re‑emerge.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.01 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.01 | −0.06 | #53 |
| 2022 | 3.06 | −0.03 | #52 |
| 2021 | 3.09 | −0.07 | #54 |
| 2020 | 3.16 | +0.02 | #55 |
| 2019 | 3.14 | −0.01 | #55 |
| 2018 | 3.15 | −0.04 | #56 |
| 2017 | 3.19 | +0.01 | #56 |
| 2016 | 3.18 | −0.02 | #57 |
| 2015 | 3.20 | −0.02 | #58 |
| 2014 | 3.22 | −0.07 | #56 |
| 2013 | 3.29 | −0.08 | #56 |
| 2012 | 3.37 | −0.09 | #54 |
| 2011 | 3.46 | −0.13 | #50 |
| 2010 | 3.59 | −0.05 | #49 |
| 2009 | 3.64 | −0.10 | #47 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's hospital beds was 3.01 in 2025. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.
Italy's hospital beds peaked at 10.60 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Italy was 3.01 in 2025.
Italy ranks 53rd globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's hospital beds is projected to reach 3.01 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Italy in 2025 was 3.01. This ranks 53rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_hospital-beds,
title = {Italy Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}