The level of healthcare in Prague reaches a relatively high level. According to the data, Prague holds a leading position in the number of hospital beds and doctors available per 100,000 inhabitants. This confirms the relatively high concentration and availability of healthcare services in the city.
However, healthcare facilities in Prague are also utilized by patients from neighboring regions, particularly from the Central Bohemia Region. As a result, residents of Prague share their healthcare resources with these patients. It should be noted that the data source (Eurostat) collects the aforementioned metrics at the NUTS 2 regional level, while for Munich, the collection extends to the NUTS 1 level, encompassing the entire state of Bavaria. Hence, the comparison of other cities with Prague involves a wider territorial coverage, including larger and smaller surrounding towns. Nevertheless, Prague is considered to have above-average healthcare services.
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The number of hospital beds per 100,000 inhabitants in the included cities declined slightly between 2011 and 2020. This indicates that the population growth in these cities is not fully matched by growth in the number of beds in hospitals.
Chart: Number of hospital beds per 100 000 inhabitants
Year: 2011-2020
Area: NUTS 2
Source: Eurostat, Amsterdam: digimv8.desan.nl - CIBG Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport
In contrast, the number of doctors per 100,000 inhabitants increased slightly in nine of the ten monitored cities, including Prague, between 2013 and 2020. Budapest is the only exception, where the number of doctors increased until 2019.
Chart: Number of doctors per 100 000 inhabitants
Year: 2011-2020
Area: NUTS 2
Source: Eurostat, Warsaw: Statistical Office in Warszawa
