Latin America & Caribbean vs Latvia: Hospital beds
Latin America & Caribbean
2.01 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Latvia
4.95 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
25th
Latvia rank
25th
Hospital beds over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4.95 per 1,000 people against 2.01 per 1,000 people in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.94 per 1,000 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th 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 | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 per 1,000 people | 12.25 per 1,000 people | 9.81 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 7.61 per 1,000 people | 5.66 per 1,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 5.68 per 1,000 people | 3.72 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 or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4.95 per 1,000 people against 2.01 per 1,000 people in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Latin America & Caribbean and Latvia?
- 2.94 per 1,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Latvia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Latvia rank globally for hospital beds?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th 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.