Public and private hospitals in Spain 2024, by region

Catalonia was the Spanish autonomous community with the highest number of hospitals in 2024, with *** private and ** public units. Andalusia, the most populated region of Spain, featured ** private and ** public hospitals. Catalonia was also the region that had registered the highest number of beds in private hospitals, with figures amounting to around ********

Number of hospitals

There was an overall increase in the number of hospitals in operation in Spain during the last two decades, going from *** in 2003 to *** in 2021. During that period, the year with the highest number was 2018, with a total of *** units. The number of publicly owned hospitals in Spain went from *** in 2003 to *** in 2021, with its highest value recorded in 2013. 

Public expenditure on healthcare

Public expenditure on healthcare in Spain also increased, with more government spending directed towards health in the last few years. From 2010 to 2013, public expenditure on health experienced a sharp decrease, reaching its lowest point at ************ euros in 2013. Public spending picked up thereafter, with values exceeding ********** euros in 2021. As of that year, expenditure on healthcare as a share of the Spanish GDP reached **** percent.