Key Market Indicators
Belgium's hospital bed count is projected to drop to approximately 63,000 by 2028, down from around 63,500 in 2023, marking a slight annual decrease of 0.1%. This trend reflects a consistent decline since 1993, with an average annual reduction of 0.3%. In 2023, Belgium ranked 12th in the global hospital bed count, having been surpassed by Hungary, which also registered around 63,500 hospital beds. Leading the rankings were Japan, Russia, and the United States, holding the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
