Netherlands Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Netherlands's hospital beds was 2.11 in 2025, ranked 76th globally. This represents a 12.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Netherlands's hospital beds stood at 2.11 in 2025, a decline of +0.31 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.11 by 2025. Netherlands ranked 76th globally.
Netherlands’ hospital‑bed stock has contracted sharply over the past 34 years, falling from an all‑time peak of 5.80 beds per 1 000 people in 1990 to a trough of 2.11 in 2025, placing the country 76th globally. This more than 60 percent reduction reflects broader European shifts toward outpatient care, efficiency‑driven bed management and demographic changes that have lowered inpatient demand. The 2025 level matches that of United Arab Emirates (2.11) and is only marginally above Panama (2.08) and Bahrain (2.07), underscoring how the Dutch system now aligns with nations that historically maintained lower inpatient capacity. While the decline has been steady, future trajectories could be altered by ageing population pressures, potential pandemic‑related surges, or policy decisions to reinvest in acute‑care infrastructure, which would moderate the downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.11 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.11 | −0.31 | #76 |
| 2022 | 2.42 | −0.50 | #69 |
| 2021 | 2.92 | +0.04 | #59 |
| 2020 | 2.88 | −0.11 | #61 |
| 2019 | 2.99 | −0.16 | #57 |
| 2018 | 3.15 | −0.09 | #57 |
| 2017 | 3.24 | −0.14 | #54 |
| 2016 | 3.38 | −0.08 | #55 |
| 2015 | 3.46 | −0.05 | #54 |
| 2014 | 3.51 | −0.15 | #52 |
| 2013 | 3.66 | −0.08 | #49 |
| 2012 | 3.74 | −0.20 | #46 |
| 2011 | 3.94 | −0.14 | #43 |
| 2010 | 4.08 | −0.09 | #44 |
| 2009 | 4.17 | −0.04 | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's hospital beds was 2.11 in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 12.9% decrease from the previous year.
Netherlands's hospital beds peaked at 5.80 in 1990.
The lowest hospital beds in Netherlands was 2.11 in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 76th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Netherlands's hospital beds is projected to reach 2.11 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Netherlands in 2025 was 2.11. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_hospital-beds,
title = {Netherlands Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}