Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Lithuania

Lithuania: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 7 countries
All-time high
12.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1988
All-time low
5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Lithuania, 1960–2024

051015196019922024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Lithuania peaked at 12.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Lithuania, 1960 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1960 7.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants
1961 8.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.2%
1962 8.26 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.4%
1963 8.51 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.0%
1964 8.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
1965 8.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
1966 9.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.9%
1967 9.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.2%
1968 9.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
1969 10.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.7%
1970 10.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.1%
1971 10.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.2%
1972 10.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
1973 10.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.1%
1974 10.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
1975 11.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.1%
1976 11.32 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
1977 11.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.8%
1978 11.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.3%
1979 11.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.8%
1980 12.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants +2.5%
1981 12.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.1%
1982 12.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.7%
1983 12.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%
1984 12.54 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.5%
1985 12.78 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.9%
1986 12.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
1987 12.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%
1988 12.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.1%
1989 12.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.2%
1990 12.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
1991 12.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.2%
1992 12.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.4%
1993 11.84 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.7%
1994 11.17 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.7%
1995 10.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.1%
1996 10.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.1%
1997 9.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants -9.4%
1998 9.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.5%
1999 8.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2000 8.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2001 8.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.7%
2002 8.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.8%
2003 7.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.1%
2004 7.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.6%
2005 7.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.8%
2006 7.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2007 7.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
2008 7.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2009 7.18 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2010 7.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2011 7.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.8%
2012 7.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.1%
2013 7.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
2014 7.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.7%
2015 6.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.1%
2016 6.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.0%
2017 6.52 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.2%
2018 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.0%
2019 6.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2020 5.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.2%
2021 6.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2022 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.0%
2023 5.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.5%
2024 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1970s 11.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 12.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 10.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants 12.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 7.67 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 6.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants 7.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 5.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.04 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 1 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 1 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 3 Russia 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  8. 4 Estonia 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  9. 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  10. 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Lithuania?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Lithuania was 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 12.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1988.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
How does Lithuania rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Lithuania ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 1,821 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). 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: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.