Ireland has the 5th lowest hospital beds per capita in EU, with 291 beds per 100,000 people in 2022, 43% below the EU average.

Ireland has the 5th lowest number of hospital beds per capita among EU countries, with 291 beds per 100,000 people in 2022, 43% below the EU average of 516 beds. Despite a 28% increase in hospital beds over the past decade, Ireland's provision remains significantly lower than the majority of EU nations. The figures only include in-patient care beds and exclude day care and outpatient care beds.

July 14, 2024
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