Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Latvia
Latvia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 4.95 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.95 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.31 per 1,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
4.95 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
40
1980–2023
Hospital beds in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Latvia stood at 4.95 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Latvia peaked at 14.31 per 1,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.95 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Latvia 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.89 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 14.31 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 14.19 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 14.24 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 14.09 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.02 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 14.08 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 13.62 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 12.94 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 12.23 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.06 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 11.19 per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 10.44 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 9.41 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 9.03 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 8.77 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.27 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 7.86 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.95 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.91 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.84 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.83 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.76 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.74 per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 5.68 per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 5.88 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.88 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.66 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.69 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.72 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.49 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.42 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.28 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.16 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.02 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.95 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.95 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.95 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.12 per 1,000 people | 13.89 per 1,000 people | 14.31 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.48 per 1,000 people | 9.03 per 1,000 people | 14.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 per 1,000 people | 6.74 per 1,000 people | 8.77 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 per 1,000 people | 5.42 per 1,000 people | 5.88 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 4.95 per 1,000 people | 5.28 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Latvia?
- Hospital beds in Latvia was 4.95 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.31 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for hospital beds?
- Latvia ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.