Cyprus Among EU Countries with the Fewest Hospital Beds

Cyprus ranks among the EU countries with the fewest hospital beds. The country closely follows Malta (2,158 beds) and Luxembourg (2,609 beds).

According to published data, Cyprus has 2,857 hospital beds, equivalent to 319 beds per 100,000 inhabitants. Germany leads in the total number of beds and ranks second in beds per capita, with 766 beds per 100,000 people.

Bulgaria records the highest number of beds per capita at 823 beds per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Romania with 728 hospital beds per 100,000 residents.

Countries with the lowest ratio of hospital beds to population include Sweden (190 beds per 100,000 people), the Netherlands (245), Denmark (248), Finland (261), Ireland (291), and Spain (294 beds).

However, official data suggests that these countries may have a low bed-to-population ratio due to the emphasis on outpatient care or the operation of daycare centers.

In terms of long-term patient care, Cyprus also reports lower figures compared to the Netherlands, which has the highest at 1,420 beds per 100,000 people, followed by Sweden (1,299) and Belgium (1,283).

Overall, over the last decade, the EU has witnessed a consistent decline in the number of hospital beds. From 2012 to 2022, the number of beds decreased by 7%, from 2.47 million to 2.3 million.

Proportionally, the average number of hospital beds per 100,000 people decreased from 563 in 2012 to 516 in 2022.

This reduction reflects the adoption of new medical technologies and methods that significantly shorten hospital stays while enhancing day and outpatient care facilities.