Hospital beds by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Hospital beds by sector 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 sector in Lithuania, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds by sector in Lithuania is 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants, measured 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 sector 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 sector in Lithuania, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Japan 12.46 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 Poland 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Bulgaria 8.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Moldova 7.1 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Latvia 4.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Croatia 5.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Russia 7.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Estonia 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 7.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.99 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Romania 7.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Lithuania
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.458 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 15,468 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 2.9 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 77.5 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 56 Number (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.3 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 77.5 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.6 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.6 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 12,529 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by sector in Lithuania?
- Hospital beds by sector 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 sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1988.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for hospital beds by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by sector 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 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.