Key Market Indicators
Sweden's hospital bed count is projected to decline to approximately 17,930 by 2028, down from around 19,990 in 2023. This represents an annual decrease of 1.7% in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The nation's supply of hospital beds has been declining by 1.6% per year since 1965. In 2023, Sweden ranked 17th globally, with Croatia surpassing it with an equal count of 19,990 hospital beds. Japan, Russia, and the United States held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in this ranking. In terms of hospital discharges, Sweden is expected to see a reduction to about 1,193,500 by 2028 from roughly 1,298,300 in 2023, marking a 1.3% annual decrease. Since 1992, the country's demand for hospital discharges has been declining at an average rate of 1.8% per year.
