Estonia vs Latvia: Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Hospital beds by function of healthcare over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Estonia, a difference of 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 7 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
| 1980s | 12.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 13.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
| 1990s | 8.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 11.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.766 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.818 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by function of healthcare, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by function of healthcare between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.