Belgium vs Latvia: Hospital beds
Belgium
5.42 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Latvia
4.95 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Latvia rank
25th
Hospital beds over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.42 per 1,000 people against 4.95 per 1,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 0.47 per 1,000 people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.25 per 1,000 people | 14.1 per 1,000 people | 4.85 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 1990s | 7.55 per 1,000 people | 11.65 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6.43 per 1,000 people | 7.88 per 1,000 people | 1.45 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.83 per 1,000 people | 5.68 per 1,000 people | 0.155 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.48 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 0.375 per 1,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 5.42 per 1,000 people against 4.95 per 1,000 people in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Belgium and Latvia?
- 0.47 per 1,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 25th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.