Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.73 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Lebanon, 1960–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital beds in Lebanon stood at 2.73 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Lebanon peaked at 4.58 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.65 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -59.7% |
| 1992 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | +86.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 3 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.86 per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 2.85 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.73 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.73 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +86.8% | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people |
| 1990 | -59.7% | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.26 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 67 Iceland 2.83 per 1,000 people compare
- 68 Singapore 2.81 per 1,000 people compare
- 69 Solomon Islands 2.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 71 United States 2.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 72 Cameroon 2.65 per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Seychelles 2.63 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Lebanon?
- Hospital beds in Lebanon was 2.73 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for hospital beds?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.