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

Spain: Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) was 399,046 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
399,046 Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
399,417 Number
in 2019
All-time low
62,169 Number
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Spain, 2002–2020

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201120202002: 62.2k Number2003: 70.4k Number2004: 138.4k Number2005: 137.6k Number2006: 157.0k Number2007: 193.4k Number2008: 199.3k Number2009: 225.4k Number2010: 245.9k Number2011: 372.6k Number2012: 374.5k Number2013: 371.1k Number2014: 377.9k Number2015: 381.3k Number2016: 384.0k Number2017: 386.9k Number2018: 391.5k Number2019: 399.4k Number2020: 399.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 399,046 Number for long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Spain peaked at 399,417 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62,169 Number, in 2002.

That places Spain 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) in Spain, 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 Spain, 2002 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2002 62,169 Number —
2003 70,449 Number +13.3%
2004 138,354 Number +96.4%
2005 137,621 Number -0.5%
2006 156,973 Number +14.1%
2007 193,422 Number +23.2%
2008 199,304 Number +3.0%
2009 225,369 Number +13.1%
2010 245,927 Number +9.1%
2011 372,628 Number +51.5%
2012 374,518 Number +0.5%
2013 371,064 Number -0.9%
2014 377,920 Number +1.8%
2015 381,333 Number +0.9%
2016 383,995 Number +0.7%
2017 386,873 Number +0.7%
2018 391,475 Number +1.2%
2019 399,417 Number +2.0%
2020 399,046 Number -0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 399,046 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,672 Number, 9.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 399,046 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,616 Number, 9.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long-term care beds: historical data (1980-2021) in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +96.4% 70,449 Number 138,354 Number
2011 +51.5% 245,927 Number 372,628 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 147,958 Number 62,169 Number 225,369 Number 8
2010s 368,515 Number 245,927 Number 399,417 Number 10
2020s 399,046 Number 399,046 Number 399,046 Number 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 659,416 Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 525,704 Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 525,704 Number compare
  4. 6 Italy 260,052 Number compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 239,609 Number compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 239,609 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 Spain?
Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Spain was 399,046 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 399,417 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 62,169 Number in 2002.
How does Spain rank for long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by?
Spain ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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