Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Sweden

Sweden: Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by was 133,852 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
133,852
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 33 countries
All-time high
153,311
in 1997
All-time low
89,412
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Sweden, 1990–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200520201990: 89.4k1991: 92.1k1992: 121.8k1993: 130.2k1994: 134.3k1995: 152.3k1996: 149.6k1997: 153.3k1998: 142.0k1999: 147.5k2000: 150.9k2001: 152.2k2002: 150.0k2003: 146.1k2004: 141.1k2005: 137.4k2006: 135.7k2007: 134.6k2008: 135.2k2009: 134.0k2010: 133.2k2011: 131.7k2012: 128.7k2013: 127.2k2014: 123.8k2015: 125.4k2016: 126.6k2017: 139.6k2018: 141.0k2019: 138.6k2020: 133.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Sweden stood at 133,852.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Sweden peaked at 153,311 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 89,412, in 1990.

That places Sweden 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Sweden, 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 Sweden, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 89,412
1991 92,093 +3.0%
1992 121,785 +32.2%
1993 130,235 +6.9%
1994 134,327 +3.1%
1995 152,308 +13.4%
1996 149,607 -1.8%
1997 153,311 +2.5%
1998 141,967 -7.4%
1999 147,512 +3.9%
2000 150,939 +2.3%
2001 152,172 +0.8%
2002 150,004 -1.4%
2003 146,134 -2.6%
2004 141,128 -3.4%
2005 137,371 -2.7%
2006 135,698 -1.2%
2007 134,603 -0.8%
2008 135,214 +0.5%
2009 134,046 -0.9%
2010 133,204 -0.6%
2011 131,722 -1.1%
2012 128,651 -2.3%
2013 127,230 -1.1%
2014 123,791 -2.7%
2015 125,386 +1.3%
2016 126,637 +1.0%
2017 139,601 +10.2%
2018 140,979 +1.0%
2019 138,575 -1.7%
2020 133,852 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 131,256 89,412 153,311 10
2000s 141,731 134,046 152,172 10
2010s 131,578 123,791 140,979 10
2020s 133,852 133,852 133,852 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 5 Italy 260,052 compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 239,609 compare
  3. 7 Belgium 148,945 compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 100,694 compare
  5. 10 Hungary 84,687 compare
  6. 11 Austria 77,867 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Sweden?
Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by in Sweden was 133,852 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 153,311 in 1997.
What is the lowest long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 89,412 in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2020.
Is long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Long-term care beds in nursing and residential care facilities by NUTS 2 region - historical data (1980-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 2,837 data points, 1980–2021
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