In 2023, the acute care hospital beds in the Netherlands stood at 2.62 units per thousand persons. The forecasted data for 2024 shows a slight decrease to 2.6 units, representing a year-on-year decrease of about 0.76%. This downward trend continues over the next four years, with values decreasing each subsequent year: 2.58 in 2025, 2.57 in 2026, 2.56 in 2027, and 2.55 in 2028. The year-on-year percentage variations for these years indicate minimal declines: approximately 0.77%, 0.39%, 0.38%, and 0.39% respectively.
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 provides an average annual decrease of about 0.56% in the number of acute care hospital beds per thousand persons.
Future trends to watch for include advancements in healthcare technology, policy changes impacting hospital capacity, and demographic shifts such as aging populations, which could influence the demand and supply balance for hospital beds in acute care settings.
