The number of hospital beds in Austria stood at 60.24 thousand in 2023. The projections for subsequent years indicate a declining trend: 59.58 thousand in 2024, 58.92 thousand in 2025, 58.32 thousand in 2026, 57.77 thousand in 2027, and 57.27 thousand in 2028. The year-on-year variation reveals a consistent decrease, with the number of beds dropping by 1.10% from 2024 to 2025, 1.02% from 2025 to 2026, 0.94% from 2026 to 2027, and 0.87% from 2027 to 2028. Analyzing the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2023 to 2028, it averages a decline of 1.02% per year.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of healthcare policy changes, technological advancements in outpatient care, and demographic shifts, such as an aging population and fluctuating birth rates. These factors could further influence the demand and supply of hospital beds in Austria.
