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The country was number 31 in 2021, Sweden overtook with 835,470 Hospital Discharges. Japan, Russia and the United States went on to take places 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. The number of hospital beds in Norway is set to drop to 17,470 by 2026, a 0.7% decrease from 2021's 18,250. On average, the supply of hospital beds has been decreasing in Norway since 1985, at a rate of 1.1% per year. In 2021, Norway ranked 30th in the world for hospital beds, falling behind Sweden, which had 18,250. Japan, Russia and the United States were the next three nations, in that order. Norway is also expected to see a 0.5% decrease in the number of hospital discharges each year, from 835,470 in 2021 to 813,420 in 2026. This is a trend that has been observed since 1978, with a decrease of 0.5% per year. In 2021, Norway was 31st in the world for hospital discharges, behind Sweden, which had 835,470. Japan, Russia and the United States were the next three countries in this ranking.
