Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Latvia: Hospital beds
Hospital beds over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.95 per 1,000 people against 2.01 per 1,000 people in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 2.94 per 1,000 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 25th of 35 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 12.25 per 1,000 people | 9.85 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 7.44 per 1,000 people | 5.49 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 5.68 per 1,000 people | 3.73 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 5.22 per 1,000 people | 3.26 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.95 per 1,000 people against 2.01 per 1,000 people in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Latvia?
- 2.94 per 1,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Latvia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Latvia ranks 25th of 35 groups.
- 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.