Romania Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Romania's hospital beds was 7.46 in 2025, ranked 6th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Romania's hospital beds stood at 7.46 in 2025, a rise of +0.23 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.46 by 2025. Romania ranked 6th globally.
Romania's hospital bed density has demonstrated a relatively stable trend over the past 44 years, with fluctuations primarily occurring around its all-time peak in 1987. At that time, the country boasted 8.95 hospital beds per 1,000 people, a figure surpassed only by Mongolia among the provided peer countries. Conversely, the all-time trough in 2011 saw a drastic decline to 6.46 beds per 1,000 people, a level comparable to Barbados. Since then, the country has made a steady recovery, reaching 7.46 beds per 1,000 people by 2025. This latest figure places Romania at the sixth position globally, trailing behind Germany's 7.40 beds per 1,000 people. While Romania's hospital bed density has shown a positive trajectory, continued investments in healthcare infrastructure and a growing population would likely influence this trend, potentially leading to an increase in hospital bed density in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 7.46 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.46 | +0.23 | #6 |
| 2022 | 7.23 | +0.07 | #7 |
| 2021 | 7.16 | +0.09 | #7 |
| 2020 | 7.07 | +0.06 | #7 |
| 2019 | 7.01 | +0.09 | #9 |
| 2018 | 6.92 | +0.06 | #11 |
| 2017 | 6.86 | +0.05 | #10 |
| 2016 | 6.81 | +0.04 | #11 |
| 2015 | 6.77 | +0.08 | #12 |
| 2014 | 6.69 | +0.04 | #14 |
| 2013 | 6.65 | +0.09 | #14 |
| 2012 | 6.56 | +0.10 | #16 |
| 2011 | 6.46 | −0.13 | #16 |
| 2010 | 6.59 | −0.32 | #17 |
| 2009 | 6.91 | +0.09 | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's hospital beds was 7.46 in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year.
Romania's hospital beds peaked at 8.95 in 1987.
The lowest hospital beds in Romania was 6.46 in 2011.
Romania ranks 6th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's hospital beds is projected to reach 7.46 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Romania in 2025 was 7.46. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_hospital-beds,
title = {Romania Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}