Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in Germany

Germany: Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities was 991,594 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
991,594 Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
991,594 Number
in 2024
All-time low
645,456 Number
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2024

Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in Germany, 1999–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1999201120241999: 645.5k Number2001: 674.3k Number2003: 713.2k Number2005: 757.2k Number2007: 799.1k Number2009: 845.0k Number2011: 875.5k Number2013: 902.9k Number2015: 928.9k Number2017: 952.4k Number2019: 969.6k Number2021: 984.7k Number2022: 986.8k Number2023: 989.0k Number2024: 991.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 991,594 Number for beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in Germany peaked at 991,594 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 645,456 Number, in 1999.

That places Germany 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in Germany, 1999 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1999 645,456 Number
2001 674,292 Number +4.5%
2003 713,195 Number +5.8%
2005 757,186 Number +6.2%
2007 799,059 Number +5.5%
2009 845,007 Number +5.8%
2011 875,549 Number +3.6%
2013 902,882 Number +3.1%
2015 928,939 Number +2.9%
2017 952,367 Number +2.5%
2019 969,553 Number +1.8%
2021 984,688 Number +1.6%
2022 986,820 Number +0.2%
2023 988,951 Number +0.2%
2024 991,594 Number +0.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 991,594 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,002 Number, 24.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 991,594 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,406 Number, 22.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 645,456 Number 645,456 Number 645,456 Number 1
2000s 757,748 Number 674,292 Number 845,007 Number 5
2010s 925,858 Number 875,549 Number 969,553 Number 5
2020s 988,013 Number 984,688 Number 991,594 Number 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 666,269 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 412,109 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 313,121 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in Germany?
Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities in Germany was 991,594 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 991,594 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 645,456 Number in 1999.
How does Germany rank for beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities?
Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beds in nursing and other residential long-term care facilities
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,160 data points, 1980–2025
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