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Hospital beds by sector in Latvia

Latvia: Hospital beds by sector was 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
14.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 1987
All-time low
4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
42
1970–2024

Hospital beds by sector in Latvia, 1970–2024

4681012141970199720241970: 11.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1980: 13.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants1985: 13.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1986: 14.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1987: 14.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1988: 14.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1989: 13.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants1990: 13.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1991: 13.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1992: 12.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants1993: 12.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1994: 12.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants1995: 11.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants1996: 10.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants1997: 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants1998: 9.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants1999: 9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2000: 8.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2001: 8.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2002: 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2003: 8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2004: 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2005: 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2006: 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2007: 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2008: 7.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2009: 6.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2010: 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2011: 5.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2012: 5.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2013: 5.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2014: 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2015: 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2016: 5.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2017: 5.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants2018: 5.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 5.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 5.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 5 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 4.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 5 Per 1 000 inhabitants

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

Analysis

In 2024, hospital beds by sector in Latvia stood at 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital beds by sector in Latvia peaked at 14.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Hospital beds by sector in Latvia, year by year

Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
1970 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants —
1980 13.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants +16.4%
1985 13.64 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.8%
1986 14.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants +4.0%
1987 14.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.4%
1988 14.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.1%
1989 13.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants -4.3%
1990 13.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
1991 13.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
1992 12.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.5%
1993 12.23 Per 1 000 inhabitants -3.6%
1994 12.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
1995 11.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants -7.2%
1996 10.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.8%
1997 9.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.0%
1998 9.61 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.9%
1999 9.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants -6.0%
2000 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.9%
2001 8.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.6%
2002 7.87 Per 1 000 inhabitants -5.0%
2003 7.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants +1.0%
2004 7.91 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.5%
2005 7.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.1%
2006 7.85 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.6%
2007 7.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.3%
2008 7.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants -0.8%
2009 6.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants -13.3%
2010 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants -15.7%
2011 5.88 Per 1 000 inhabitants +3.5%
2012 5.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.2%
2013 5.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.5%
2014 5.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2015 5.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2016 5.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.5%
2017 5.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.6%
2018 5.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.4%
2019 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.3%
2020 5.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2021 5.16 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.5%
2022 5.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.7%
2023 4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.6%
2024 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 11.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants 1
1980s 13.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants 13.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants 14.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6
1990s 11.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants 9.03 Per 1 000 inhabitants 13.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 7.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants 6.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants 8.77 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 5.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.42 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 5.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants 4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 1 Poland 6.27 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. 2 Lithuania 5.36 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 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  11. 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  12. 6 Austria 6.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  13. 6 Türkiye 3.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by sector in Latvia?
Hospital beds by sector in Latvia was 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by sector recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 14.24 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1987.
What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for hospital beds by sector?
Latvia ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by sector rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. 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: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.