Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) in Germany

Germany: Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) was 969,553 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
969,553 Number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
969,553 Number
in 2019
All-time low
645,456 Number
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2019

Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Germany, 1999–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1999200920191999: 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 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 969,553 Number for long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Germany peaked at 969,553 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 645,456 Number, in 1999.

Germany ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by NUTS 2 region - historical data (1980-2021) in Germany, 1999 to 2019.
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%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 969,553 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,672 Number, 23.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 969,553 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,616 Number, 23.3× 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 659,416 Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 525,704 Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 525,704 Number compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Germany?
Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Germany was 969,553 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 969,553 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 645,456 Number in 1999.
How does Germany rank for long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by?
Germany ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by NUTS 2 region - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by NUTS 2 region - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
223 places, 3,061 data points, 1980–2021
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