Germany vs Latvia: Hospital beds by sector

Germany
7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Latvia
4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Latvia rank
3rd

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • Germany
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Latvia, a difference of 2.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants Latvia
2000s 8.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.691 Per 1 000 inhabitants Germany
2010s 8.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants Germany
2020s 7.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.63 Per 1 000 inhabitants Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Germany or Latvia?
Germany, at 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Germany and Latvia?
2.62 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
Germany ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.