In 2023, Germany's curative care bed days stood at 1.7 days per capita, with forecasts indicating a stable trend from 2024 onwards, maintaining 1.6 days per capita from 2025 to 2028. This reflects a decrease by approximately 5.9% from 2023 to 2024, before stabilizing. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the 5-year forecast is approximately -1.2%, indicating a mild decline.
Future trends to watch for include potential effects of an aging population on healthcare needs, technological advancements in outpatient care, and policy shifts towards reducing hospitalizations that could further decrease bed day demand.
