Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
| 1970 | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8.3 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Luxembourg | 7.6 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Netherlands | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 |