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

Italy: Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) was 260,052 Number in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
260,052 Number
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
262,355 Number
in 2020
All-time low
125,868 Number
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Italy, 2000–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020212000: 125.9k Number2001: 134.1k Number2002: 147.3k Number2003: 154.6k Number2004: 160.1k Number2005: 169.8k Number2006: 180.6k Number2007: 188.5k Number2008: 191.4k Number2009: 201.2k Number2010: 212.9k Number2011: 220.7k Number2012: 224.1k Number2013: 234.0k Number2014: 239.1k Number2015: 244.4k Number2016: 244.9k Number2017: 251.7k Number2018: 253.6k Number2019: 257.4k Number2020: 262.4k Number2021: 260.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Italy recorded 260,052 Number for long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Italy peaked at 262,355 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 125,868 Number, in 2000.

Italy ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) in Italy, 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 Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2000 125,868 Number —
2001 134,107 Number +6.5%
2002 147,328 Number +9.9%
2003 154,585 Number +4.9%
2004 160,120 Number +3.6%
2005 169,827 Number +6.1%
2006 180,626 Number +6.4%
2007 188,466 Number +4.3%
2008 191,430 Number +1.6%
2009 201,180 Number +5.1%
2010 212,875 Number +5.8%
2011 220,711 Number +3.7%
2012 224,136 Number +1.6%
2013 234,008 Number +4.4%
2014 239,090 Number +2.2%
2015 244,395 Number +2.2%
2016 244,928 Number +0.2%
2017 251,701 Number +2.8%
2018 253,642 Number +0.8%
2019 257,410 Number +1.5%
2020 262,355 Number +1.9%
2021 260,052 Number -0.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 260,052 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,672 Number, 6.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 260,052 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,616 Number, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165,354 Number 125,868 Number 201,180 Number 10
2010s 238,290 Number 212,875 Number 257,410 Number 10
2020s 261,204 Number 260,052 Number 262,355 Number 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 United Kingdom 525,704 Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 525,704 Number compare
  3. 5 Spain 399,046 Number compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 239,609 Number compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 239,609 Number compare
  6. 9 Belgium 148,945 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 Italy?
Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Italy was 260,052 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 262,355 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 125,868 Number in 2000.
How does Italy rank for long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by?
Italy ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
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Coverage
223 places, 3,061 data points, 1980–2021
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