Hospital beds in Lebanon
Lebanon: Hospital beds was 2.73 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.73 per 1,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.58 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
1.65 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
27
1960–2021
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 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% |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.009 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.