Hospital beds by function and type of care in Latvia
Latvia: Hospital beds by function and type of care was 9,297 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,297 Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
37,400 Number
in 1987
All-time low
9,297 Number
in 2024
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Latvia, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 9,297 Number for hospital beds by function and type of care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function and type of care in Latvia peaked at 37,400 Number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9,297 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function and type of care in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,140 Number | — |
| 1980 | 34,890 Number | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 35,170 Number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 36,900 Number | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 37,400 Number | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 37,400 Number | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35,951 Number | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 35,785 Number | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 35,596 Number | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 33,166 Number | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 31,353 Number | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 30,388 Number | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 27,808 Number | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 25,641 Number | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 23,840 Number | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 23,165 Number | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 21,594 Number | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 20,773 Number | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 19,349 Number | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 18,174 Number | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 18,199 Number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17,911 Number | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 17,696 Number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 17,407 Number | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17,233 Number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 16,907 Number | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14,434 Number | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 11,920 Number | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 12,111 Number | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 11,972 Number | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11,673 Number | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 11,279 Number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 11,261 Number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,208 Number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10,812 Number | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 10,587 Number | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 10,379 Number | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10,045 Number | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9,732 Number | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 9,451 Number | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9,312 Number | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 9,297 Number | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9,297 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,594 Number, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9,297 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,237 Number, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,140 Number | 28,140 Number | 28,140 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 36,285 Number | 34,890 Number | 37,400 Number | 6 |
| 1990s | 28,834 Number | 21,594 Number | 35,785 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,808 Number | 14,434 Number | 20,773 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,320 Number | 10,379 Number | 12,111 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,567 Number | 9,297 Number | 10,045 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function and type of care in Latvia?
- Hospital beds by function and type of care in Latvia was 9,297 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,400 Number in 1987.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function and type of care recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,297 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function and type of care rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital beds by function and type of care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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