There were around 35 mental hospital beds per 100,000 population in Europe in 2020. Globally, there were 10.8 mental hospital beds per 100,000 population, with the lowest rate found in the region of Southeast Asia.
Median number of mental hospital beds worldwide in 2020, by region (per 100,000 population)
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WHO. (October 8, 2021). Median number of mental hospital beds worldwide in 2020, by region (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035561/mental-hospital-bed-rate-by-region/
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WHO. "Median Number of Mental Hospital Beds Worldwide in 2020, by Region (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035561/mental-hospital-bed-rate-by-region/
WHO, Median number of mental hospital beds worldwide in 2020, by region (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035561/mental-hospital-bed-rate-by-region/ (last visited June 15, 2024)
Median number of mental hospital beds worldwide in 2020, by region (per 100,000 population) [Graph], WHO, October 8, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035561/mental-hospital-bed-rate-by-region/